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Hunter vs WakaTime

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

APIHunterHEALTHY96WakaTimeHEALTHY86
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms362969
P95 · ms8592993
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree public endpoints; personal data needs API key/OAuth
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Hunter vs WakaTime: common questions

Which is more reliable, Hunter or WakaTime?

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

Hunter has the lower median latency in our checks — Hunter responds in 362 ms versus WakaTime at 969 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 WakaTime need an API key?

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

Can I call Hunter and WakaTime from the browser?

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

Hunter has unclear commercial terms, and WakaTime 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.