The Report of the Week vs WhiskyHunter
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
The Report of the Week vs WhiskyHunter: common questions
Which is more reliable, The Report of the Week or WhiskyHunter?
On our scheduled checks, The Report of the Week leads on measured uptime — The Report of the Week at 100% versus WhiskyHunter at 98.3% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, The Report of the Week or WhiskyHunter?
The Report of the Week has the lower median latency in our checks — The Report of the Week responds in 168 ms versus WhiskyHunter at 831 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 The Report of the Week and WhiskyHunter need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — The Report of the Week is callable with no signup, and WhiskyHunter is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call The Report of the Week and WhiskyHunter from the browser?
Only The Report of the Week is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. WhiskyHunter needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are The Report of the Week and WhiskyHunter free for commercial use?
The Report of the Week has unclear commercial terms, and WhiskyHunter 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.