Metropolitan Museum of Art vs Watchmode

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms560554
P95 · ms39361050
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseCC0 1.0 (Open Access data)Watchmode terms
Free tierFree, no API key requiredFree — 1,000 req/month
Rate limit80 requests/second (requested in docs)1,000 req/month (free tier)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Metropolitan Museum of Art vs Watchmode: common questions

Which is more reliable, Metropolitan Museum of Art or Watchmode?

Both are neck-and-neck — Metropolitan Museum of Art and Watchmode each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Metropolitan Museum of Art or Watchmode?

Watchmode has the lower median latency in our checks — Metropolitan Museum of Art responds in 560 ms versus Watchmode at 554 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do Metropolitan Museum of Art and Watchmode need an API key?

Metropolitan Museum of Art needs no key, while Watchmode requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Metropolitan Museum of Art first.

Can I call Metropolitan Museum of Art and Watchmode from the browser?

Yes — both Metropolitan Museum of Art and Watchmode 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 Metropolitan Museum of Art and Watchmode free for commercial use?

Metropolitan Museum of Art allows commercial use on its free tier, and Watchmode 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.