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Hunter vs SampleAPIs

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

APIHunterHEALTHY96SampleAPIsHEALTHY94
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms362471
P95 · ms859984
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished5000 req/window · 3876 remaining · resets 1783516346
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Hunter vs SampleAPIs: common questions

Which is more reliable, Hunter or SampleAPIs?

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

Hunter has the lower median latency in our checks — Hunter responds in 362 ms versus SampleAPIs at 471 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 SampleAPIs need an API key?

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

Can I call Hunter and SampleAPIs from the browser?

Only SampleAPIs 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 SampleAPIs free for commercial use?

Hunter has unclear commercial terms, and SampleAPIs 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.