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Memesio vs Urban Dictionary

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

APIMemesioNEW—Urban DictionaryNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierPublic metadata endpoints keyless; generation needs an API keyFree — limits not published
Rate limit80 req/window · 79 remainingUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Memesio vs Urban Dictionary: common questions

Which is more reliable, Memesio or Urban Dictionary?

On our scheduled checks, Urban Dictionary leads on measured uptime — Memesio at —% versus Urban Dictionary 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 Memesio and Urban Dictionary need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Memesio is callable with no signup, and Urban Dictionary is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Memesio and Urban Dictionary from the browser?

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

Are Memesio and Urban Dictionary free for commercial use?

Memesio has unclear commercial terms, and Urban Dictionary 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.