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Notion vs SearchApi

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

APINotionREACHABLE100SearchApiDEAD0
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%0.0%
Uptime · 30d100%0.0%
P50 · ms524—
P95 · ms3096—
AuthoauthapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierOAuth — some read routes may be publicFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Notion vs SearchApi: common questions

Which is more reliable, Notion or SearchApi?

On our scheduled checks, Notion leads on measured uptime — Notion at 100% versus SearchApi at 0.0% 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 Notion and SearchApi need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Notion uses OAuth and SearchApi 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 Notion and SearchApi from the browser?

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

Are Notion and SearchApi free for commercial use?

Notion has unclear commercial terms, and SearchApi 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.