Himalayas vs Telegraph
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Himalayas vs Telegraph: common questions
Which is more reliable, Himalayas or Telegraph?
Both are neck-and-neck — Himalayas and Telegraph each measure 99.02% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.
Which is faster, Himalayas or Telegraph?
Himalayas has the lower median latency in our checks — Himalayas responds in 263 ms versus Telegraph at 801 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 Telegraph need an API key?
Himalayas needs no key, while Telegraph requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Himalayas first.
Can I call Himalayas and Telegraph from the browser?
Only Telegraph 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 Telegraph free for commercial use?
Himalayas has unclear commercial terms, and Telegraph 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.