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Micro User Service vs The Guardian

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

APIMicro User ServiceNEW—The GuardianNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree developer key — registration required
Rate limitUnpublished5000 calls/day (developer tier)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Micro User Service vs The Guardian: common questions

Which is more reliable, Micro User Service or The Guardian?

On our scheduled checks, The Guardian leads on measured uptime — Micro User Service at —% versus The Guardian 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 Micro User Service and The Guardian need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Micro User Service uses an API key and The Guardian 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 Micro User Service and The Guardian from the browser?

Yes — both Micro User Service and The Guardian 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 Micro User Service and The Guardian free for commercial use?

Micro User Service has unclear commercial terms, and The Guardian 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.