Packagist vs Pythonium
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Packagist vs Pythonium: common questions
Which is more reliable, Packagist or Pythonium?
On our scheduled checks, Pythonium leads on measured uptime — Packagist at —% versus Pythonium 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 Packagist and Pythonium need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Packagist is callable with no signup, and Pythonium is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Packagist and Pythonium from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Packagist and Pythonium from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Packagist and Pythonium free for commercial use?
Packagist has unclear commercial terms, and Pythonium 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.