Holy Bible API vs Quran-api

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%97.2%
Uptime · 30d100%96.6%
P50 · ms605895
P95 · ms13974620
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?

On our scheduled checks, Holy Bible API leads on measured uptime — Holy Bible API at 100% versus Quran-api at 97.2% 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, Holy Bible API or Quran-api?

Holy Bible API has the lower median latency in our checks — Holy Bible API responds in 605 ms versus Quran-api at 895 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.