Hunter vs Pythonium
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Hunter vs Pythonium: common questions
Which is more reliable, Hunter or Pythonium?
Both are neck-and-neck — Hunter and Pythonium 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 Pythonium?
Hunter has the lower median latency in our checks — Hunter responds in 362 ms versus Pythonium at 855 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 Pythonium need an API key?
Pythonium needs no key, while Hunter requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Pythonium first.
Can I call Hunter and Pythonium from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Hunter and Pythonium 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 Pythonium free for commercial use?
Hunter has unclear commercial terms, and Pythonium 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.