Spoo.me vs WakaTime
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Spoo.me vs WakaTime: common questions
Which is more reliable, Spoo.me or WakaTime?
Both are neck-and-neck — Spoo.me 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, Spoo.me or WakaTime?
Spoo.me has the lower median latency in our checks — Spoo.me responds in 362 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 Spoo.me and WakaTime need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Spoo.me 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 Spoo.me and WakaTime from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Spoo.me 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 Spoo.me and WakaTime free for commercial use?
Spoo.me 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.