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kanye.rest vs Medium

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

APIkanye.restNEW—MediumNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — no keyFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

kanye.rest vs Medium: common questions

Which is more reliable, kanye.rest or Medium?

On our scheduled checks, Medium leads on measured uptime — kanye.rest at —% versus Medium 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 kanye.rest and Medium need an API key?

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

Can I call kanye.rest and Medium from the browser?

Yes — both kanye.rest and Medium 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 kanye.rest and Medium free for commercial use?

kanye.rest has unclear commercial terms, and Medium 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.