HTTP Dog vs iNaturalist
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
HTTP Dog vs iNaturalist: common questions
Which is more reliable, HTTP Dog or iNaturalist?
On our scheduled checks, HTTP Dog leads on measured uptime — HTTP Dog at 100% versus iNaturalist at 26.0% 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, HTTP Dog or iNaturalist?
HTTP Dog has the lower median latency in our checks — HTTP Dog responds in 57 ms versus iNaturalist at 1140 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 HTTP Dog and iNaturalist need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — HTTP Dog is callable with no signup, and iNaturalist is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call HTTP Dog and iNaturalist from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call HTTP Dog and iNaturalist from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are HTTP Dog and iNaturalist free for commercial use?
HTTP Dog has unclear commercial terms, and iNaturalist 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.