HackerNews vs mail.tm
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
HackerNews vs mail.tm: common questions
Which is more reliable, HackerNews or mail.tm?
On our scheduled checks, HackerNews leads on measured uptime — HackerNews at 100% versus mail.tm at 84.3% 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, HackerNews or mail.tm?
HackerNews has the lower median latency in our checks — HackerNews responds in 380 ms versus mail.tm at 709 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 HackerNews and mail.tm need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — HackerNews is callable with no signup, and mail.tm is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call HackerNews and mail.tm from the browser?
Only HackerNews is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. mail.tm needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are HackerNews and mail.tm free for commercial use?
HackerNews has unclear commercial terms, and mail.tm 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.