Onyx Bazaar vs Shields
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Onyx Bazaar vs Shields: common questions
Which is more reliable, Onyx Bazaar or Shields?
Both are neck-and-neck — Onyx Bazaar and Shields 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, Onyx Bazaar or Shields?
Shields has the lower median latency in our checks — Onyx Bazaar responds in 607 ms versus Shields at 30 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 Onyx Bazaar and Shields need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Onyx Bazaar is callable with no signup, and Shields is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Onyx Bazaar and Shields from the browser?
Yes — both Onyx Bazaar and Shields 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 Onyx Bazaar and Shields free for commercial use?
Onyx Bazaar has unclear commercial terms, and Shields 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.