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RSQ API vs WakaTime

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

APIRSQ APIHEALTHY91WakaTimeHEALTHY86
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms783969
P95 · ms13872993
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSnoyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree public endpoints; personal data needs API key/OAuth
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

RSQ API vs WakaTime: common questions

Which is more reliable, RSQ API or WakaTime?

Both are neck-and-neck — RSQ API and WakaTime each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, RSQ API or WakaTime?

RSQ API has the lower median latency in our checks — RSQ API responds in 783 ms versus WakaTime at 969 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 RSQ API and WakaTime need an API key?

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

Can I call RSQ API and WakaTime from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call RSQ API and WakaTime from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are RSQ API and WakaTime free for commercial use?

RSQ API has unclear commercial terms, and WakaTime 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.