Notion vs serpstack

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms524492
P95 · ms30961442
AuthoauthapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierOAuth — some read routes may be publicFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Notion vs serpstack: common questions

Which is more reliable, Notion or serpstack?

On our scheduled checks, Notion leads on measured uptime — Notion at 100% versus serpstack 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, Notion or serpstack?

serpstack has the lower median latency in our checks — Notion responds in 524 ms versus serpstack at 492 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 Notion and serpstack need an API key?

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

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

Are Notion and serpstack free for commercial use?

Notion has unclear commercial terms, and serpstack 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.