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Noctua vs SHARE

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

APINoctuaHEALTHY91SHAREHEALTHY96
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms742353
P95 · ms2037759
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
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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Noctua vs SHARE: common questions

Which is more reliable, Noctua or SHARE?

Both are neck-and-neck — Noctua and SHARE 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, Noctua or SHARE?

SHARE has the lower median latency in our checks — Noctua responds in 742 ms versus SHARE at 353 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 Noctua and SHARE need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Noctua is callable with no signup, and SHARE is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Noctua and SHARE from the browser?

Only SHARE is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Noctua needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Noctua and SHARE free for commercial use?

Noctua has unclear commercial terms, and SHARE 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.