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Quran Cloud vs PoetryDB

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

APIQuran CloudNEW—PoetryDBNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (public-domain poetry; project is MIT-licensed)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limit12 req/window · 11 remaining · resets 1Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Quran Cloud vs PoetryDB: common questions

Which is more reliable, Quran Cloud or PoetryDB?

On our scheduled checks, PoetryDB leads on measured uptime — Quran Cloud at —% versus PoetryDB 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 Quran Cloud and PoetryDB need an API key?

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

Can I call Quran Cloud and PoetryDB from the browser?

Yes — both Quran Cloud and PoetryDB 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 Quran Cloud and PoetryDB free for commercial use?

Quran Cloud has unclear commercial terms, and PoetryDB 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.