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GitHub Project Issues vs npm Registry

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

APIGitHub Project IssuesHEALTHY90npm RegistryHEALTHY98
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%100%
Uptime · 30d98.3%100%
P50 · ms478243
P95 · ms43101246
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree (public registry)
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished (bulk scraping discouraged)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

GitHub Project Issues vs npm Registry: common questions

Which is more reliable, GitHub Project Issues or npm Registry?

On our scheduled checks, npm Registry leads on measured uptime — GitHub Project Issues at 99.02% versus npm Registry 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 Project Issues or npm Registry?

npm Registry has the lower median latency in our checks — GitHub Project Issues responds in 478 ms versus npm Registry at 243 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 Project Issues and npm Registry need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — GitHub Project Issues is callable with no signup, and npm Registry is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call GitHub Project Issues and npm Registry from the browser?

Only npm Registry is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. GitHub Project Issues needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are GitHub Project Issues and npm Registry free for commercial use?

GitHub Project Issues has unclear commercial terms, and npm Registry 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.