Lanyard vs Telegraph
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Lanyard vs Telegraph: common questions
Which is more reliable, Lanyard or Telegraph?
Both are neck-and-neck — Lanyard and Telegraph each measure 99.02% 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, Lanyard or Telegraph?
Lanyard has the lower median latency in our checks — Lanyard responds in 279 ms versus Telegraph at 801 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 Telegraph need an API key?
Lanyard needs no key, while Telegraph requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Lanyard first.
Can I call Lanyard and Telegraph from the browser?
Yes — both Lanyard and Telegraph 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 Telegraph free for commercial use?
Lanyard has unclear commercial terms, and Telegraph 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.