isEven (humor) vs JPL Close Approach
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
isEven (humor) vs JPL Close Approach: common questions
Which is more reliable, isEven (humor) or JPL Close Approach?
Both are neck-and-neck — isEven (humor) and JPL Close Approach each measure 98.0% 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, isEven (humor) or JPL Close Approach?
isEven (humor) has the lower median latency in our checks — isEven (humor) responds in 573 ms versus JPL Close Approach at 676 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 isEven (humor) and JPL Close Approach need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — isEven (humor) is callable with no signup, and JPL Close Approach is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call isEven (humor) and JPL Close Approach from the browser?
Only isEven (humor) is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. JPL Close Approach needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are isEven (humor) and JPL Close Approach free for commercial use?
isEven (humor) has unclear commercial terms, and JPL Close Approach 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.