GitHub Project Issues vs WakaTime
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
GitHub Project Issues vs WakaTime: common questions
Which is more reliable, GitHub Project Issues or WakaTime?
On our scheduled checks, WakaTime leads on measured uptime — GitHub Project Issues at 99.02% versus WakaTime 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 WakaTime?
GitHub Project Issues has the lower median latency in our checks — GitHub Project Issues responds in 478 ms versus WakaTime at 969 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 WakaTime need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — GitHub Project Issues is callable with no signup, and WakaTime is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call GitHub Project Issues and WakaTime from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call GitHub Project Issues and WakaTime from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are GitHub Project Issues and WakaTime free for commercial use?
GitHub Project Issues has unclear commercial terms, and WakaTime 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.