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The Trivia API vs JokeAPI

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

APIThe Trivia APIUNMONITORED—JokeAPINEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (open-source project)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key
Rate limitUnpublished120 requests/minute per IP (per jokeapi.dev docs)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

The Trivia API vs JokeAPI: common questions

Which is more reliable, The Trivia API or JokeAPI?

Only JokeAPI 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 The Trivia API and JokeAPI need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — The Trivia API is callable with no signup, and JokeAPI is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call The Trivia API and JokeAPI from the browser?

Yes — both The Trivia API and JokeAPI 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 The Trivia API and JokeAPI free for commercial use?

The Trivia API has unclear commercial terms, and JokeAPI 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.