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Statistics of the World vs Florida Man

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

APIStatistics of the WorldNEW—Florida ManNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverified (data sourced from World Bank & IMF)MIT (repository license)
Free tierFree — no key (optional X-API-Key header)Free — static JSON on GitHub Pages, no key
Rate limit1000 req/window · 999 remaining · resets 2026-07-09T11:30:37.514ZUnpublished (served via GitHub Pages)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Statistics of the World vs Florida Man: common questions

Which is more reliable, Statistics of the World or Florida Man?

On our scheduled checks, Florida Man leads on measured uptime — Statistics of the World at —% versus Florida Man at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Statistics of the World and Florida Man need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Statistics of the World is callable with no signup, and Florida Man is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Statistics of the World and Florida Man from the browser?

Yes — both Statistics of the World 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 Statistics of the World and Florida Man free for commercial use?

Statistics of the World 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.