Psychonauts API vs Steam
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Psychonauts API vs Steam: common questions
Which is more reliable, Psychonauts API or Steam?
On our scheduled checks, Psychonauts API leads on measured uptime — Psychonauts API at 99.04% versus Steam at 88.5% 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, Psychonauts API or Steam?
Steam has the lower median latency in our checks — Psychonauts API responds in 2971 ms versus Steam at 268 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 Psychonauts API and Steam need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Psychonauts API is callable with no signup, and Steam is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Psychonauts API and Steam from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Psychonauts API and Steam from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Psychonauts API and Steam free for commercial use?
Psychonauts API has unclear commercial terms, and Steam 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.