inspirehep.net vs isEven (humor)

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms
P95 · ms
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier limited to numbers 0–999,999 with ads (per site's joke pricing)
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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inspirehep.net vs isEven (humor): common questions

Which is more reliable, inspirehep.net or isEven (humor)?

On our scheduled checks, isEven (humor) leads on measured uptime — inspirehep.net at —% versus isEven (humor) 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 inspirehep.net and isEven (humor) need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — inspirehep.net is callable with no signup, and isEven (humor) is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call inspirehep.net and isEven (humor) from the browser?

Yes — both inspirehep.net and isEven (humor) 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 inspirehep.net and isEven (humor) free for commercial use?

inspirehep.net has unclear commercial terms, and isEven (humor) 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.