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Hunter vs languagelayer

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

APIHunterNEW—languagelayerNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Hunter vs languagelayer: common questions

Which is more reliable, Hunter or languagelayer?

On our scheduled checks, languagelayer leads on measured uptime — Hunter at —% versus languagelayer at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Hunter and languagelayer need an API key?

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

Can I call Hunter and languagelayer from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Hunter and languagelayer 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 languagelayer free for commercial use?

Hunter has unclear commercial terms, and languagelayer 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.