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JokeAPI vs PandaScore REST API for All Videogames

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

APIJokeAPIHEALTHY98PandaScore REST API for All VideogamesHEALTHY92
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms224578
P95 · ms8841439
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified (open-source project)Unverified
Free tierFree — no keyFree tier — API key required
Rate limit120 requests/minute per IP (per jokeapi.dev docs)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

JokeAPI vs PandaScore REST API for All Videogames: common questions

Which is more reliable, JokeAPI or PandaScore REST API for All Videogames?

Both are neck-and-neck — JokeAPI and PandaScore REST API for All Videogames 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, JokeAPI or PandaScore REST API for All Videogames?

JokeAPI has the lower median latency in our checks — JokeAPI responds in 224 ms versus PandaScore REST API for All Videogames at 578 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 JokeAPI and PandaScore REST API for All Videogames need an API key?

JokeAPI needs no key, while PandaScore REST API for All Videogames requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for JokeAPI first.

Can I call JokeAPI and PandaScore REST API for All Videogames from the browser?

Only JokeAPI is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. PandaScore REST API for All Videogames needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are JokeAPI and PandaScore REST API for All Videogames free for commercial use?

JokeAPI has unclear commercial terms, and PandaScore REST API for All Videogames 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.