Notion vs WakaTime

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms
P95 · ms
Authoauthnone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierOAuth — some read routes may be publicFree public endpoints; personal data needs API key/OAuth
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Notion vs WakaTime: common questions

Which is more reliable, Notion or WakaTime?

On our scheduled checks, WakaTime leads on measured uptime — Notion at —% versus WakaTime at —% 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 WakaTime need an API key?

WakaTime needs no key, while Notion requires OAuth. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for WakaTime first.

Can I call Notion and WakaTime from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Notion and WakaTime from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are Notion and WakaTime free for commercial use?

Notion has unclear commercial terms, and WakaTime 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.