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PlaceDog vs Cat Facts

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

APIPlaceDogUNMONITORED—Cat FactsNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished100 req/window · 96 remaining
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

PlaceDog vs Cat Facts: common questions

Which is more reliable, PlaceDog or Cat Facts?

Only Cat Facts 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 PlaceDog and Cat Facts need an API key?

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

Can I call PlaceDog and Cat Facts from the browser?

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

Are PlaceDog and Cat Facts free for commercial use?

PlaceDog has unclear commercial terms, and Cat Facts 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.