Voidly vs REST Countries

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms
P95 · ms
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesyes
Data licenseCC BY 4.0MPL-2.0
Free tierFree (keyless data endpoints; Hydra ML endpoints need a key)Unlimited
Rate limitUnpublishedNone published
In directory since2026-07-052026-05-02
operationalpartialdownno data

Voidly vs REST Countries: common questions

Which is more reliable, Voidly or REST Countries?

On our scheduled checks, REST Countries leads on measured uptime — Voidly at —% versus REST Countries 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 Voidly and REST Countries need an API key?

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

Can I call Voidly and REST Countries from the browser?

Yes — both Voidly and REST Countries 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 Voidly and REST Countries free for commercial use?

Voidly allows commercial use on its free tier, and REST Countries 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.