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SnapshotAPI vs Florida Man

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

APISnapshotAPIUNMONITORED—Florida ManNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedMIT (repository license)
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — static JSON on GitHub Pages, no key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished (served via GitHub Pages)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

SnapshotAPI vs Florida Man: common questions

Which is more reliable, SnapshotAPI or Florida Man?

Only Florida Man is on our probe schedule so far (—% uptime over 90 days). The other is catalogued but not yet live-checked, so we can't compare measured reliability head-to-head — check the uncovered API's own status page for now.

Do SnapshotAPI and Florida Man need an API key?

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

Can I call SnapshotAPI and Florida Man from the browser?

Yes — both SnapshotAPI and Florida Man 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 SnapshotAPI and Florida Man free for commercial use?

SnapshotAPI has unclear commercial terms, and Florida Man allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.