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Keen IO vs SHARE

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

APIKeen IOHEALTHY90SHAREHEALTHY96
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms667353
P95 · ms1461759
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Keen IO vs SHARE: common questions

Which is more reliable, Keen IO or SHARE?

Both are neck-and-neck — Keen IO and SHARE 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, Keen IO or SHARE?

SHARE has the lower median latency in our checks — Keen IO responds in 667 ms versus SHARE at 353 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 Keen IO and SHARE need an API key?

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

Can I call Keen IO and SHARE from the browser?

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

Are Keen IO and SHARE free for commercial use?

Keen IO has unclear commercial terms, and SHARE 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.