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SampleAPIs vs serpstack

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

APISampleAPIsHEALTHY94serpstackHEALTHY93
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms471492
P95 · ms9841442
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — key may be required
Rate limit5000 req/window · 3876 remaining · resets 1783516346Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

SampleAPIs vs serpstack: common questions

Which is more reliable, SampleAPIs or serpstack?

On our scheduled checks, SampleAPIs leads on measured uptime — SampleAPIs at 100% versus serpstack 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, SampleAPIs or serpstack?

SampleAPIs has the lower median latency in our checks — SampleAPIs responds in 471 ms versus serpstack at 492 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 SampleAPIs and serpstack need an API key?

SampleAPIs needs no key, while serpstack requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for SampleAPIs first.

Can I call SampleAPIs and serpstack from the browser?

Only SampleAPIs is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. serpstack needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are SampleAPIs and serpstack free for commercial use?

SampleAPIs has unclear commercial terms, and serpstack 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.