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GitHub Contribution Chart Generator vs Statistics of the World

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

APIGitHub Contribution Chart GeneratorHEALTHY68Statistics of the WorldHEALTHY88
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d79.4%100%
Uptime · 30d85.0%100%
P50 · ms4374743
P95 · ms49921573
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified (derived from public GitHub profile data)Unverified (data sourced from World Bank & IMF)
Free tierFree — no keyFree — no key (optional X-API-Key header)
Rate limitUnpublished1000 req/window · 999 remaining · resets 2026-07-09T11:30:37.514Z
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

GitHub Contribution Chart Generator vs Statistics of the World: common questions

Which is more reliable, GitHub Contribution Chart Generator or Statistics of the World?

On our scheduled checks, Statistics of the World leads on measured uptime — GitHub Contribution Chart Generator at 79.4% versus Statistics of the World at 100% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, GitHub Contribution Chart Generator or Statistics of the World?

Statistics of the World has the lower median latency in our checks — GitHub Contribution Chart Generator responds in 4374 ms versus Statistics of the World at 743 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do GitHub Contribution Chart Generator and Statistics of the World need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — GitHub Contribution Chart Generator is callable with no signup, and Statistics of the World is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call GitHub Contribution Chart Generator and Statistics of the World from the browser?

Only Statistics of the World is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. GitHub Contribution Chart Generator needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are GitHub Contribution Chart Generator and Statistics of the World free for commercial use?

GitHub Contribution Chart Generator has unclear commercial terms, and Statistics of the World 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.