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JSONPlaceholder vs SiteIntel

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

APIJSONPlaceholderHEALTHY95SiteIntelHEALTHY84
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms4011005
P95 · ms10963849
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — key may be required
Rate limit1000 req/window · 999 remaining · resets 1783509378Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

JSONPlaceholder vs SiteIntel: common questions

Which is more reliable, JSONPlaceholder or SiteIntel?

Both are neck-and-neck — JSONPlaceholder and SiteIntel 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 SiteIntel?

JSONPlaceholder has the lower median latency in our checks — JSONPlaceholder responds in 401 ms versus SiteIntel at 1005 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 SiteIntel need an API key?

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

Can I call JSONPlaceholder and SiteIntel from the browser?

Only JSONPlaceholder is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. SiteIntel needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are JSONPlaceholder and SiteIntel free for commercial use?

JSONPlaceholder has unclear commercial terms, and SiteIntel 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.