JSONPlaceholder vs npm Registry

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms401243
P95 · ms10961246
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree (public registry)
Rate limit1000 req/window · 999 remaining · resets 1783509378Unpublished (bulk scraping discouraged)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

JSONPlaceholder vs npm Registry: common questions

Which is more reliable, JSONPlaceholder or npm Registry?

Both are neck-and-neck — JSONPlaceholder and npm Registry 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, JSONPlaceholder or npm Registry?

npm Registry has the lower median latency in our checks — JSONPlaceholder responds in 401 ms versus npm Registry at 243 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 JSONPlaceholder and npm Registry need an API key?

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

Can I call JSONPlaceholder and npm Registry from the browser?

Yes — both JSONPlaceholder and npm Registry 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 JSONPlaceholder and npm Registry free for commercial use?

JSONPlaceholder has unclear commercial terms, and npm Registry 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.