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GitHub Project Issues vs RandomUser

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

APIGitHub Project IssuesNEW—RandomUserNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (generated data; sample photos governed by UI Faces terms)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key or signup
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

GitHub Project Issues vs RandomUser: common questions

Which is more reliable, GitHub Project Issues or RandomUser?

On our scheduled checks, RandomUser leads on measured uptime — GitHub Project Issues at —% versus RandomUser 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 GitHub Project Issues and RandomUser need an API key?

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

Can I call GitHub Project Issues and RandomUser from the browser?

Only RandomUser 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 RandomUser free for commercial use?

GitHub Project Issues has unclear commercial terms, and RandomUser 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.