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Hunter vs Mockaroo

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

APIHunterHEALTHY96MockarooREACHABLE100
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms362529
P95 · ms8592039
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Hunter vs Mockaroo: common questions

Which is more reliable, Hunter or Mockaroo?

Both are neck-and-neck — Hunter and Mockaroo 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 Mockaroo?

Hunter has the lower median latency in our checks — Hunter responds in 362 ms versus Mockaroo at 529 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 Mockaroo need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Hunter uses an API key and Mockaroo uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call Hunter and Mockaroo from the browser?

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

Are Hunter and Mockaroo free for commercial use?

Hunter has unclear commercial terms, and Mockaroo 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.