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NeoWs - (Near Earth Object Web Service) vs JokeAPI

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

APINeoWs - (Near Earth Object Web Service)UNMONITORED—JokeAPINEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSnoyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (open-source project)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key
Rate limitSee documentation120 requests/minute per IP (per jokeapi.dev docs)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

NeoWs - (Near Earth Object Web Service) vs JokeAPI: common questions

Which is more reliable, NeoWs - (Near Earth Object Web Service) or JokeAPI?

Only JokeAPI is on our probe schedule so far (—% uptime over 90 days). The other is catalogued but not yet live-checked, so we can't compare measured reliability head-to-head — check the uncovered API's own status page for now.

Do NeoWs - (Near Earth Object Web Service) and JokeAPI need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — NeoWs - (Near Earth Object Web Service) is callable with no signup, and JokeAPI is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call NeoWs - (Near Earth Object Web Service) and JokeAPI from the browser?

Only JokeAPI is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. NeoWs - (Near Earth Object Web Service) needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are NeoWs - (Near Earth Object Web Service) and JokeAPI free for commercial use?

NeoWs - (Near Earth Object Web Service) has unclear commercial terms, and JokeAPI 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.