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ItsThisForThat vs Kroki

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

APIItsThisForThatHEALTHY98KrokiHEALTHY92
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms242633
P95 · ms5553183
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Rate limitUnpublished (docs ask you not to hammer it)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

ItsThisForThat vs Kroki: common questions

Which is more reliable, ItsThisForThat or Kroki?

Both are neck-and-neck — ItsThisForThat and Kroki 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 Kroki?

ItsThisForThat has the lower median latency in our checks — ItsThisForThat responds in 242 ms versus Kroki at 633 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 Kroki need an API key?

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

Can I call ItsThisForThat and Kroki from the browser?

Only Kroki 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 Kroki free for commercial use?

ItsThisForThat has unclear commercial terms, and Kroki 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.