PoetryDB vs Urantia Papers

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d86.3%73.5%
Uptime · 30d83.3%78.3%
P50 · ms8664076
P95 · ms35744988
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified (public-domain poetry; project is MIT-licensed)Unverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished200 req/window · 199 remaining · resets 1783508497
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

PoetryDB vs Urantia Papers: common questions

Which is more reliable, PoetryDB or Urantia Papers?

On our scheduled checks, PoetryDB leads on measured uptime — PoetryDB at 86.3% versus Urantia Papers at 73.5% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, PoetryDB or Urantia Papers?

PoetryDB has the lower median latency in our checks — PoetryDB responds in 866 ms versus Urantia Papers at 4076 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 PoetryDB and Urantia Papers need an API key?

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

Can I call PoetryDB and Urantia Papers from the browser?

Yes — both PoetryDB and Urantia Papers 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 PoetryDB and Urantia Papers free for commercial use?

PoetryDB has unclear commercial terms, and Urantia Papers 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.