Notion vs Shotstack

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms5241167
P95 · ms30962832
AuthoauthapiKey
CORSyesyes
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 Shotstack: common questions

Which is more reliable, Notion or Shotstack?

Both are neck-and-neck — Notion and Shotstack 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, Notion or Shotstack?

Notion has the lower median latency in our checks — Notion responds in 524 ms versus Shotstack at 1167 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 Shotstack need an API key?

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

Yes — both Notion and Shotstack send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Notion and Shotstack free for commercial use?

Notion has unclear commercial terms, and Shotstack 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.