Remote OK Jobs API vs The Calendar
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Remote OK Jobs API vs The Calendar: common questions
Which is more reliable, Remote OK Jobs API or The Calendar?
On our scheduled checks, The Calendar leads on measured uptime — Remote OK Jobs API at 98.0% versus The Calendar at 100% 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, Remote OK Jobs API or The Calendar?
The Calendar has the lower median latency in our checks — Remote OK Jobs API responds in 741 ms versus The Calendar at 588 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 Remote OK Jobs API and The Calendar need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Remote OK Jobs API is callable with no signup, and The Calendar is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Remote OK Jobs API and The Calendar from the browser?
Yes — both Remote OK Jobs API and The Calendar 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 Remote OK Jobs API and The Calendar free for commercial use?
Remote OK Jobs API has unclear commercial terms, and The Calendar 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.