ReqRes vs What The Commit
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
ReqRes vs What The Commit: common questions
Which is more reliable, ReqRes or What The Commit?
On our scheduled checks, ReqRes leads on measured uptime — ReqRes at 100% versus What The Commit 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, ReqRes or What The Commit?
ReqRes has the lower median latency in our checks — ReqRes responds in 256 ms versus What The Commit at 1312 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 ReqRes and What The Commit need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — ReqRes is callable with no signup, and What The Commit is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call ReqRes and What The Commit from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call ReqRes and What The Commit from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are ReqRes and What The Commit free for commercial use?
ReqRes has unclear commercial terms, and What The Commit 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.