Guerrilla Mail vs HackerNews
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Guerrilla Mail vs HackerNews: common questions
Which is more reliable, Guerrilla Mail or HackerNews?
On our scheduled checks, HackerNews leads on measured uptime — Guerrilla Mail at 95.1% versus HackerNews 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, Guerrilla Mail or HackerNews?
Guerrilla Mail has the lower median latency in our checks — Guerrilla Mail responds in 298 ms versus HackerNews at 380 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 Guerrilla Mail and HackerNews need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Guerrilla Mail is callable with no signup, and HackerNews is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Guerrilla Mail and HackerNews from the browser?
Yes — both Guerrilla Mail and HackerNews 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 Guerrilla Mail and HackerNews free for commercial use?
Guerrilla Mail has unclear commercial terms, and HackerNews 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.