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Himalayas vs Lanyard

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

APIHimalayasNEW—LanyardNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key; user must be tracked by the Lanyard Discord bot
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Himalayas vs Lanyard: common questions

Which is more reliable, Himalayas or Lanyard?

On our scheduled checks, Lanyard leads on measured uptime — Himalayas 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 Himalayas and Lanyard need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Himalayas 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 Himalayas and Lanyard from the browser?

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

Are Himalayas and Lanyard free for commercial use?

Himalayas 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.