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Lanyard vs Tumblr

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

APILanyardHEALTHY75TumblrREACHABLE100
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms279208
P95 · ms15881101
Authnoneoauth
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — no key; user must be tracked by the Lanyard Discord botOAuth — some read routes may be public
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Lanyard vs Tumblr: common questions

Which is more reliable, Lanyard or Tumblr?

On our scheduled checks, Tumblr leads on measured uptime — Lanyard at 99.02% versus Tumblr 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 Tumblr?

Tumblr has the lower median latency in our checks — Lanyard responds in 279 ms versus Tumblr at 208 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 Tumblr need an API key?

Lanyard needs no key, while Tumblr requires OAuth. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Lanyard first.

Can I call Lanyard and Tumblr from the browser?

Yes — both Lanyard and Tumblr 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 Tumblr free for commercial use?

Lanyard has unclear commercial terms, and Tumblr 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.