No-as-a-Service vs What The Commit

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d98.0%99.02%
Uptime · 30d98.3%98.3%
P50 · ms5471312
P95 · ms17714279
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesno
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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No-as-a-Service vs What The Commit: common questions

Which is more reliable, No-as-a-Service or What The Commit?

On our scheduled checks, What The Commit leads on measured uptime — No-as-a-Service at 98.0% versus What The Commit 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, No-as-a-Service or What The Commit?

No-as-a-Service has the lower median latency in our checks — No-as-a-Service responds in 547 ms versus What The Commit at 1312 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 No-as-a-Service and What The Commit need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — No-as-a-Service is callable with no signup, and What The Commit is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call No-as-a-Service and What The Commit from the browser?

Only No-as-a-Service is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. What The Commit needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are No-as-a-Service and What The Commit free for commercial use?

No-as-a-Service has unclear commercial terms, and What The Commit 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.