OkSurf vs The Guardian
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
OkSurf vs The Guardian: common questions
Which is more reliable, OkSurf or The Guardian?
On our scheduled checks, OkSurf leads on measured uptime — OkSurf at 100% versus The Guardian at 50.6% 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, OkSurf or The Guardian?
OkSurf has the lower median latency in our checks — OkSurf responds in 373 ms versus The Guardian at 517 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 OkSurf and The Guardian need an API key?
OkSurf needs no key, while The Guardian requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for OkSurf first.
Can I call OkSurf and The Guardian from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call OkSurf and The Guardian from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are OkSurf and The Guardian free for commercial use?
OkSurf has unclear commercial terms, and The Guardian 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.