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ItsThisForThat vs UrlBae

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

APIItsThisForThatNEW—UrlBaeNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublished (docs ask you not to hammer it)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

ItsThisForThat vs UrlBae: common questions

Which is more reliable, ItsThisForThat or UrlBae?

On our scheduled checks, UrlBae leads on measured uptime — ItsThisForThat at —% versus UrlBae 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 ItsThisForThat and UrlBae need an API key?

ItsThisForThat needs no key, while UrlBae requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for ItsThisForThat first.

Can I call ItsThisForThat and UrlBae from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call ItsThisForThat and UrlBae from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are ItsThisForThat and UrlBae free for commercial use?

ItsThisForThat has unclear commercial terms, and UrlBae 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.