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Jobicy vs Lanyard

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

APIJobicyHEALTHY91LanyardHEALTHY75
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%99.02%
Uptime · 30d98.3%100%
P50 · ms629279
P95 · ms24171588
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key; user must be tracked by the Lanyard Discord bot
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Jobicy vs Lanyard: common questions

Which is more reliable, Jobicy or Lanyard?

Both are neck-and-neck — Jobicy and Lanyard each measure 99.02% 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, Jobicy or Lanyard?

Lanyard has the lower median latency in our checks — Jobicy responds in 629 ms versus Lanyard at 279 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 Jobicy and Lanyard need an API key?

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

Can I call Jobicy and Lanyard from the browser?

Yes — both Jobicy and Lanyard send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Jobicy and Lanyard free for commercial use?

Jobicy has unclear commercial terms, and Lanyard 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.