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Gutendex vs Wiktionary

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

APIGutendexNEW—WiktionaryNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licensePublic domain (Project Gutenberg data)Content under CC BY-SA 4.0 / GFDL
Free tierFree, no keyFree — public MediaWiki action API
Rate limitUnpublishedNo hard published cap; Wikimedia User-Agent policy and request-etiquette apply
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Gutendex vs Wiktionary: common questions

Which is more reliable, Gutendex or Wiktionary?

On our scheduled checks, Wiktionary leads on measured uptime — Gutendex at —% versus Wiktionary 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 Gutendex and Wiktionary need an API key?

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

Can I call Gutendex and Wiktionary from the browser?

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

Are Gutendex and Wiktionary free for commercial use?

Gutendex has unclear commercial terms, and Wiktionary allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.