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Quran Cloud vs Wiktionary

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

APIQuran CloudNEW—WiktionaryNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedContent under CC BY-SA 4.0 / GFDL
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — public MediaWiki action API
Rate limit12 req/window · 11 remaining · resets 1No hard published cap; Wikimedia User-Agent policy and request-etiquette apply
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Quran Cloud vs Wiktionary: common questions

Which is more reliable, Quran Cloud or Wiktionary?

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

Neither needs a paid key — Quran Cloud 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 Cloud and Wiktionary from the browser?

Only Quran Cloud 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 Cloud and Wiktionary free for commercial use?

Quran Cloud 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.