Lanyard vs Nager.Date
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Lanyard vs Nager.Date: common questions
Which is more reliable, Lanyard or Nager.Date?
On our scheduled checks, Nager.Date leads on measured uptime — Lanyard at 99.02% versus Nager.Date at 100% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, Lanyard or Nager.Date?
Nager.Date has the lower median latency in our checks — Lanyard responds in 279 ms versus Nager.Date at 58 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 Lanyard and Nager.Date need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Lanyard is callable with no signup, and Nager.Date is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Lanyard and Nager.Date from the browser?
Yes — both Lanyard and Nager.Date 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 Lanyard and Nager.Date free for commercial use?
Lanyard has unclear commercial terms, and Nager.Date 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.