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Open Dog Registry vs RandomDog

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

APIOpen Dog RegistryUNMONITORED—RandomDogNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Open Dog Registry vs RandomDog: common questions

Which is more reliable, Open Dog Registry or RandomDog?

Only RandomDog is on our probe schedule so far (—% uptime over 90 days). The other is catalogued but not yet live-checked, so we can't compare measured reliability head-to-head — check the uncovered API's own status page for now.

Do Open Dog Registry and RandomDog need an API key?

RandomDog needs no key, while Open Dog Registry requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for RandomDog first.

Can I call Open Dog Registry and RandomDog from the browser?

Yes — both Open Dog Registry and RandomDog 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 Open Dog Registry and RandomDog free for commercial use?

Open Dog Registry has unclear commercial terms, and RandomDog 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.