ItsThisForThat vs JSONPlaceholder

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms242401
P95 · ms5551096
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished (docs ask you not to hammer it)1000 req/window · 999 remaining · resets 1783509378
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

ItsThisForThat vs JSONPlaceholder: common questions

Which is more reliable, ItsThisForThat or JSONPlaceholder?

Both are neck-and-neck — ItsThisForThat and JSONPlaceholder 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, ItsThisForThat or JSONPlaceholder?

ItsThisForThat has the lower median latency in our checks — ItsThisForThat responds in 242 ms versus JSONPlaceholder at 401 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 ItsThisForThat and JSONPlaceholder need an API key?

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

Can I call ItsThisForThat and JSONPlaceholder from the browser?

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

Are ItsThisForThat and JSONPlaceholder free for commercial use?

ItsThisForThat has unclear commercial terms, and JSONPlaceholder 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.