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Markbase vs Pick an Agency

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

APIMarkbaseUNMONITORED—Pick an AgencyNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Markbase vs Pick an Agency: common questions

Which is more reliable, Markbase or Pick an Agency?

Only Pick an Agency is on our probe schedule so far (—% uptime over 90 days). The other is catalogued but not yet live-checked, so we can't compare measured reliability head-to-head — check the uncovered API's own status page for now.

Do Markbase and Pick an Agency need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Markbase is callable with no signup, and Pick an Agency is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Markbase and Pick an Agency from the browser?

Yes — both Markbase and Pick an Agency 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 Markbase and Pick an Agency free for commercial use?

Markbase has unclear commercial terms, and Pick an Agency 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.