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Medium vs TasteDive

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

APIMediumNEW—TasteDiveNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Medium vs TasteDive: common questions

Which is more reliable, Medium or TasteDive?

On our scheduled checks, TasteDive leads on measured uptime — Medium at —% versus TasteDive 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 TasteDive need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Medium uses an API key and TasteDive uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call Medium and TasteDive from the browser?

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

Are Medium and TasteDive free for commercial use?

Medium has unclear commercial terms, and TasteDive 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.