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Lobsters vs Nager.Date

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

APILobstersNEW—Nager.DateNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree, no key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Lobsters vs Nager.Date: common questions

Which is more reliable, Lobsters or Nager.Date?

On our scheduled checks, Nager.Date leads on measured uptime — Lobsters at —% versus Nager.Date at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Lobsters and Nager.Date need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Lobsters 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 Lobsters and Nager.Date from the browser?

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

Are Lobsters and Nager.Date free for commercial use?

Lobsters 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.