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Hunter vs ItsThisForThat

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

APIHunterHEALTHY96ItsThisForThatHEALTHY98
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms362242
P95 · ms859555
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished (docs ask you not to hammer it)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Hunter vs ItsThisForThat: common questions

Which is more reliable, Hunter or ItsThisForThat?

Both are neck-and-neck — Hunter and ItsThisForThat 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, Hunter or ItsThisForThat?

ItsThisForThat has the lower median latency in our checks — Hunter responds in 362 ms versus ItsThisForThat at 242 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 Hunter and ItsThisForThat need an API key?

ItsThisForThat needs no key, while Hunter requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for ItsThisForThat first.

Can I call Hunter and ItsThisForThat from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Hunter and ItsThisForThat from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are Hunter and ItsThisForThat free for commercial use?

Hunter has unclear commercial terms, and ItsThisForThat 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.