Himalayas vs Lobsters
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Himalayas vs Lobsters: common questions
Which is more reliable, Himalayas or Lobsters?
On our scheduled checks, Lobsters leads on measured uptime — Himalayas at 99.02% versus Lobsters 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, Himalayas or Lobsters?
Lobsters has the lower median latency in our checks — Himalayas responds in 263 ms versus Lobsters at 243 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 Himalayas and Lobsters need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Himalayas is callable with no signup, and Lobsters is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Himalayas and Lobsters from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Himalayas and Lobsters from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Himalayas and Lobsters free for commercial use?
Himalayas has unclear commercial terms, and Lobsters 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.