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Quran-api vs Wiktionary

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

APIQuran-apiHEALTHY88WiktionaryHEALTHY88
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms650542
P95 · ms37154709
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedContent under CC BY-SA 4.0 / GFDL
Free tierFree, no key (static CDN JSON files)Free — public MediaWiki action API
Rate limitNone (served as static files from jsDelivr CDN)No hard published cap; Wikimedia User-Agent policy and request-etiquette apply
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Quran-api vs Wiktionary: common questions

Which is more reliable, Quran-api or Wiktionary?

On our scheduled checks, Quran-api leads on measured uptime — Quran-api at 100% versus Wiktionary at 99.02% 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, Quran-api or Wiktionary?

Wiktionary has the lower median latency in our checks — Quran-api responds in 650 ms versus Wiktionary at 542 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 Quran-api and Wiktionary need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Quran-api is callable with no signup, and Wiktionary is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Quran-api and Wiktionary from the browser?

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

Are Quran-api and Wiktionary free for commercial use?

Quran-api has unclear commercial terms, and Wiktionary allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.