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Urlbox API vs Florida Man

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

APIUrlbox APIUNMONITORED—Florida ManNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedMIT (repository license)
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — static JSON on GitHub Pages, no key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished (served via GitHub Pages)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Urlbox API vs Florida Man: common questions

Which is more reliable, Urlbox API or Florida Man?

Only Florida Man 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 Urlbox API and Florida Man need an API key?

Florida Man needs no key, while Urlbox API requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Florida Man first.

Can I call Urlbox API and Florida Man from the browser?

Only Florida Man is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Urlbox API needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Urlbox API and Florida Man free for commercial use?

Urlbox API has unclear commercial terms, and Florida Man 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.