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Medium vs SWAPI.info

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

APIMediumNEW—SWAPI.infoNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Medium vs SWAPI.info: common questions

Which is more reliable, Medium or SWAPI.info?

On our scheduled checks, SWAPI.info leads on measured uptime — Medium at —% versus SWAPI.info 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 Medium and SWAPI.info need an API key?

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

Can I call Medium and SWAPI.info from the browser?

Yes — both Medium and SWAPI.info 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 SWAPI.info free for commercial use?

Medium has unclear commercial terms, and SWAPI.info 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.