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Setup Gear Guide API vs SLA Uptime Calculator

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

APISetup Gear Guide APIHEALTHY99SLA Uptime CalculatorHEALTHY82
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms1501373
P95 · ms5212741
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Setup Gear Guide API vs SLA Uptime Calculator: common questions

Which is more reliable, Setup Gear Guide API or SLA Uptime Calculator?

Both are neck-and-neck — Setup Gear Guide API and SLA Uptime Calculator 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, Setup Gear Guide API or SLA Uptime Calculator?

Setup Gear Guide API has the lower median latency in our checks — Setup Gear Guide API responds in 150 ms versus SLA Uptime Calculator at 1373 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 Setup Gear Guide API and SLA Uptime Calculator need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Setup Gear Guide API is callable with no signup, and SLA Uptime Calculator is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Setup Gear Guide API and SLA Uptime Calculator from the browser?

Only SLA Uptime Calculator is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Setup Gear Guide API needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Setup Gear Guide API and SLA Uptime Calculator free for commercial use?

Setup Gear Guide API has unclear commercial terms, and SLA Uptime Calculator 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.