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HackerNews vs Lanyard

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

APIHackerNewsNEW—LanyardNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — no key requiredFree — no key; user must be tracked by the Lanyard Discord bot
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

HackerNews vs Lanyard: common questions

Which is more reliable, HackerNews or Lanyard?

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

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

Can I call HackerNews and Lanyard from the browser?

Yes — both HackerNews and Lanyard 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 HackerNews and Lanyard free for commercial use?

HackerNews has unclear commercial terms, and Lanyard 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.