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ItsThisForThat vs SampleAPIs

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

APIItsThisForThatHEALTHY98SampleAPIsHEALTHY94
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms242471
P95 · ms555984
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)5000 req/window · 3876 remaining · resets 1783516346
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

ItsThisForThat vs SampleAPIs: common questions

Which is more reliable, ItsThisForThat or SampleAPIs?

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

ItsThisForThat has the lower median latency in our checks — ItsThisForThat responds in 242 ms versus SampleAPIs at 471 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 SampleAPIs need an API key?

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

Can I call ItsThisForThat and SampleAPIs from the browser?

Only SampleAPIs 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 SampleAPIs free for commercial use?

ItsThisForThat has unclear commercial terms, and SampleAPIs 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.