Holy Bible API vs Quran-api

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms852650
P95 · ms22743715
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree, no key (static CDN JSON files)
Rate limitUnpublishedNone (served as static files from jsDelivr CDN)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Holy Bible API vs Quran-api: common questions

Which is more reliable, Holy Bible API or Quran-api?

Both are neck-and-neck — Holy Bible API and Quran-api each measure 100% 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, Holy Bible API or Quran-api?

Quran-api has the lower median latency in our checks — Holy Bible API responds in 852 ms versus Quran-api at 650 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 Holy Bible API and Quran-api need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Holy Bible API is callable with no signup, and Quran-api is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Holy Bible API and Quran-api from the browser?

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

Are Holy Bible API and Quran-api free for commercial use?

Holy Bible API has unclear commercial terms, and Quran-api 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.