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Wiktionary vs PoetryDB

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

APIWiktionaryNEW—PoetryDBNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseContent under CC BY-SA 4.0 / GFDLUnverified (public-domain poetry; project is MIT-licensed)
Free tierFree — public MediaWiki action APIFree — limits not published
Rate limitNo hard published cap; Wikimedia User-Agent policy and request-etiquette applyUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Wiktionary vs PoetryDB: common questions

Which is more reliable, Wiktionary or PoetryDB?

On our scheduled checks, PoetryDB leads on measured uptime — Wiktionary at —% versus PoetryDB 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 Wiktionary and PoetryDB need an API key?

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

Can I call Wiktionary and PoetryDB from the browser?

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

Are Wiktionary and PoetryDB free for commercial use?

Wiktionary allows commercial use on its free tier, and PoetryDB 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.