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NeoWs - (Near Earth Object Web Service) vs Random Useless Facts

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

APINeoWs - (Near Earth Object Web Service)HEALTHY68Random Useless FactsHEALTHY89
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d97.1%99.02%
Uptime · 30d95.0%98.3%
P50 · ms737861
P95 · ms30192075
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSnoyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitSee documentationUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

NeoWs - (Near Earth Object Web Service) vs Random Useless Facts: common questions

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

On our scheduled checks, Random Useless Facts leads on measured uptime — NeoWs - (Near Earth Object Web Service) at 97.1% versus Random Useless Facts at 99.02% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, NeoWs - (Near Earth Object Web Service) or Random Useless Facts?

NeoWs - (Near Earth Object Web Service) has the lower median latency in our checks — NeoWs - (Near Earth Object Web Service) responds in 737 ms versus Random Useless Facts at 861 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 NeoWs - (Near Earth Object Web Service) and Random Useless Facts need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — NeoWs - (Near Earth Object Web Service) is callable with no signup, and Random Useless Facts 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 Random Useless Facts from the browser?

Only Random Useless Facts 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 Random Useless Facts free for commercial use?

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