PurgoMalum vs Pythonium
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
PurgoMalum vs Pythonium: common questions
Which is more reliable, PurgoMalum or Pythonium?
On our scheduled checks, Pythonium leads on measured uptime — PurgoMalum 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 PurgoMalum and Pythonium need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — PurgoMalum 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 PurgoMalum and Pythonium from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call PurgoMalum 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 PurgoMalum and Pythonium free for commercial use?
PurgoMalum 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.