Imgflip vs justmeme.wtf

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms236776
P95 · ms10821501
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree (get_memes is public; captioning needs a free account)Free — no key
Rate limitUnpublished60 requests/minute per IP (per docs)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Imgflip vs justmeme.wtf: common questions

Which is more reliable, Imgflip or justmeme.wtf?

Both are neck-and-neck — Imgflip and justmeme.wtf 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, Imgflip or justmeme.wtf?

Imgflip has the lower median latency in our checks — Imgflip responds in 236 ms versus justmeme.wtf at 776 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 Imgflip and justmeme.wtf need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Imgflip is callable with no signup, and justmeme.wtf is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Imgflip and justmeme.wtf from the browser?

Yes — both Imgflip and justmeme.wtf 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 Imgflip and justmeme.wtf free for commercial use?

Imgflip has unclear commercial terms, and justmeme.wtf 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.