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Indian Quotes vs JokeAPI

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

APIIndian QuotesNEW—JokeAPINEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (open-source project)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key
Rate limit100 req/window · 99 remaining · resets 1783521120000120 requests/minute per IP (per jokeapi.dev docs)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Indian Quotes vs JokeAPI: common questions

Which is more reliable, Indian Quotes or JokeAPI?

On our scheduled checks, JokeAPI leads on measured uptime — Indian Quotes at —% versus JokeAPI 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 Indian Quotes and JokeAPI need an API key?

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

Can I call Indian Quotes and JokeAPI from the browser?

Only JokeAPI is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Indian Quotes needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Indian Quotes and JokeAPI free for commercial use?

Indian Quotes has unclear commercial terms, and JokeAPI 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.