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openAFRICA vs Voidly

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

APIopenAFRICANEW—VoidlyNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedCC BY 4.0
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree (keyless data endpoints; Hydra ML endpoints need a key)
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

openAFRICA vs Voidly: common questions

Which is more reliable, openAFRICA or Voidly?

On our scheduled checks, Voidly leads on measured uptime — openAFRICA at —% versus Voidly 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 openAFRICA and Voidly need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — openAFRICA is callable with no signup, and Voidly is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call openAFRICA and Voidly from the browser?

Only Voidly is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. openAFRICA needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are openAFRICA and Voidly free for commercial use?

openAFRICA has unclear commercial terms, and Voidly allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.