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Free Dictionary vs Quran Cloud

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIFree DictionaryNEW—Quran CloudNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseContent under source licenses (CC BY-SA 4.0 seen on entries)Unverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limit450 req/window · 417 remaining · resets 178351235412 req/window · 11 remaining · resets 1
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Free Dictionary vs Quran Cloud: common questions

Which is more reliable, Free Dictionary or Quran Cloud?

On our scheduled checks, Quran Cloud leads on measured uptime — Free Dictionary at —% versus Quran Cloud at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Free Dictionary and Quran Cloud need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Free Dictionary is callable with no signup, and Quran Cloud is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Free Dictionary and Quran Cloud from the browser?

Yes — both Free Dictionary and Quran Cloud send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Free Dictionary and Quran Cloud free for commercial use?

Free Dictionary has unclear commercial terms, and Quran Cloud has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.