Universities List vs Warnely

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%90.2%
Uptime · 30d100%83.3%
P50 · ms510334
P95 · ms20761375
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSnoyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished100 req/window · 99 remaining · resets 60
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Universities List vs Warnely: common questions

Which is more reliable, Universities List or Warnely?

On our scheduled checks, Universities List leads on measured uptime — Universities List at 100% versus Warnely at 90.2% 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, Universities List or Warnely?

Warnely has the lower median latency in our checks — Universities List responds in 510 ms versus Warnely at 334 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 Universities List and Warnely need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Universities List is callable with no signup, and Warnely is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Universities List and Warnely from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Universities List and Warnely from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are Universities List and Warnely free for commercial use?

Universities List has unclear commercial terms, and Warnely 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.