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Hunter vs Setup Gear Guide API

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

APIHunterHEALTHY96Setup Gear Guide APIHEALTHY99
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms362150
P95 · ms859521
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 Setup Gear Guide API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Hunter or Setup Gear Guide API?

Both are neck-and-neck — Hunter and Setup Gear Guide API 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 Setup Gear Guide API?

Setup Gear Guide API has the lower median latency in our checks — Hunter responds in 362 ms versus Setup Gear Guide API at 150 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 Setup Gear Guide API need an API key?

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

Can I call Hunter and Setup Gear Guide API from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Hunter and Setup Gear Guide API 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 Setup Gear Guide API free for commercial use?

Hunter has unclear commercial terms, and Setup Gear Guide API 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.