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Piloterr vs RandomUser

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

APIPiloterrHEALTHY91RandomUserHEALTHY78
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms635210
P95 · ms1730774
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (generated data; sample photos governed by UI Faces terms)
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — no key or signup
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Piloterr vs RandomUser: common questions

Which is more reliable, Piloterr or RandomUser?

Both are neck-and-neck — Piloterr and RandomUser 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, Piloterr or RandomUser?

RandomUser has the lower median latency in our checks — Piloterr responds in 635 ms versus RandomUser at 210 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 Piloterr and RandomUser need an API key?

RandomUser needs no key, while Piloterr requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for RandomUser first.

Can I call Piloterr and RandomUser from the browser?

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

Are Piloterr and RandomUser free for commercial use?

Piloterr has unclear commercial terms, and RandomUser 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.