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Hunter vs Spoo.me

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

APIHunterNEW—Spoo.meNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
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 Spoo.me: common questions

Which is more reliable, Hunter or Spoo.me?

On our scheduled checks, Spoo.me leads on measured uptime — Hunter at —% versus Spoo.me at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Hunter and Spoo.me need an API key?

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

Can I call Hunter and Spoo.me from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Hunter and Spoo.me 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 Spoo.me free for commercial use?

Hunter has unclear commercial terms, and Spoo.me 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.