Kickbox vs UK Bank Holidays

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms592231
P95 · ms36301045
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedOpen Government Licence v3.0
Free tierFree — open disposable-address checkFree, no key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Kickbox vs UK Bank Holidays: common questions

Which is more reliable, Kickbox or UK Bank Holidays?

Both are neck-and-neck — Kickbox and UK Bank Holidays 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, Kickbox or UK Bank Holidays?

UK Bank Holidays has the lower median latency in our checks — Kickbox responds in 592 ms versus UK Bank Holidays at 231 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 Kickbox and UK Bank Holidays need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Kickbox is callable with no signup, and UK Bank Holidays is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Kickbox and UK Bank Holidays from the browser?

Yes — both Kickbox and UK Bank Holidays 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 Kickbox and UK Bank Holidays free for commercial use?

Kickbox has unclear commercial terms, and UK Bank Holidays allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.