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Mediastack vs Florida Man

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

APIMediastackNEW—Florida ManNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedMIT (repository license)
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree — static JSON on GitHub Pages, no key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished (served via GitHub Pages)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Mediastack vs Florida Man: common questions

Which is more reliable, Mediastack or Florida Man?

On our scheduled checks, Florida Man leads on measured uptime — Mediastack at —% versus Florida Man 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 Mediastack and Florida Man need an API key?

Florida Man needs no key, while Mediastack requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Florida Man first.

Can I call Mediastack and Florida Man from the browser?

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

Are Mediastack and Florida Man free for commercial use?

Mediastack has unclear commercial terms, and Florida Man allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.