UK Bank Holidays vs Kickbox

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms
P95 · ms
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseOpen Government Licence v3.0Unverified
Free tierFree, no keyFree — open disposable-address check
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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UK Bank Holidays vs Kickbox: common questions

Which is more reliable, UK Bank Holidays or Kickbox?

On our scheduled checks, Kickbox leads on measured uptime — UK Bank Holidays at —% versus Kickbox 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 UK Bank Holidays and Kickbox need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — UK Bank Holidays is callable with no signup, and Kickbox is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call UK Bank Holidays and Kickbox from the browser?

Yes — both UK Bank Holidays and Kickbox 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 UK Bank Holidays and Kickbox free for commercial use?

UK Bank Holidays allows commercial use on its free tier, and Kickbox 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.