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French Business API vs Florida Man

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

APIFrench Business APINEW—Florida ManNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedMIT (repository license)
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — static JSON on GitHub Pages, no key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished (served via GitHub Pages)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

French Business API vs Florida Man: common questions

Which is more reliable, French Business API or Florida Man?

On our scheduled checks, Florida Man leads on measured uptime — French Business API at —% versus Florida Man 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 French Business API and Florida Man need an API key?

Florida Man needs no key, while French Business API requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Florida Man first.

Can I call French Business API and Florida Man from the browser?

Yes — both French Business API and Florida Man 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 French Business API and Florida Man free for commercial use?

French Business API has unclear commercial terms, and Florida Man allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.