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Medium vs JokeAPI

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

APIMediumUNMONITORED—JokeAPINEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (open-source project)
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — no key
Rate limitUnpublished120 requests/minute per IP (per jokeapi.dev docs)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Medium vs JokeAPI: common questions

Which is more reliable, Medium or JokeAPI?

Only JokeAPI 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 Medium and JokeAPI need an API key?

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

Can I call Medium and JokeAPI from the browser?

Yes — both Medium and JokeAPI 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 Medium and JokeAPI free for commercial use?

Medium has unclear commercial terms, and JokeAPI 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.