Lobsters vs Remotive
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Lobsters vs Remotive: common questions
Which is more reliable, Lobsters or Remotive?
Both are neck-and-neck — Lobsters and Remotive 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, Lobsters or Remotive?
Lobsters has the lower median latency in our checks — Lobsters responds in 243 ms versus Remotive at 612 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 Lobsters and Remotive need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Lobsters is callable with no signup, and Remotive is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Lobsters and Remotive from the browser?
Only Remotive 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 Remotive free for commercial use?
Lobsters has unclear commercial terms, and Remotive 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.