Icanhazip vs Yes No
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Icanhazip vs Yes No: common questions
Which is more reliable, Icanhazip or Yes No?
On our scheduled checks, Yes No leads on measured uptime — Icanhazip at 26.5% versus Yes No at 100% 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, Icanhazip or Yes No?
Icanhazip has the lower median latency in our checks — Icanhazip responds in 328 ms versus Yes No at 692 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 Icanhazip and Yes No need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Icanhazip is callable with no signup, and Yes No is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Icanhazip and Yes No from the browser?
Yes — both Icanhazip and Yes No send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are Icanhazip and Yes No free for commercial use?
Icanhazip has unclear commercial terms, and Yes No 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.