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Hunter vs RubyGems

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

APIHunterHEALTHY96RubyGemsHEALTHY94
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms362311
P95 · ms8591639
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
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 RubyGems: common questions

Which is more reliable, Hunter or RubyGems?

On our scheduled checks, Hunter leads on measured uptime — Hunter at 100% versus RubyGems at 99.02% 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, Hunter or RubyGems?

RubyGems has the lower median latency in our checks — Hunter responds in 362 ms versus RubyGems at 311 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 RubyGems need an API key?

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

Can I call Hunter and RubyGems from the browser?

Only RubyGems 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 RubyGems free for commercial use?

Hunter has unclear commercial terms, and RubyGems 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.