Statistics of the World vs Voidly
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Statistics of the World vs Voidly: common questions
Which is more reliable, Statistics of the World or Voidly?
Both are neck-and-neck — Statistics of the World and Voidly 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, Statistics of the World or Voidly?
Statistics of the World has the lower median latency in our checks — Statistics of the World responds in 743 ms versus Voidly at 1238 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 Statistics of the World and Voidly need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Statistics of the World is callable with no signup, and Voidly is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Statistics of the World and Voidly from the browser?
Yes — both Statistics of the World and Voidly 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 Voidly free for commercial use?
Statistics of the World has unclear commercial terms, and Voidly 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.