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Wiktionary vs Wizard World

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

APIWiktionaryHEALTHY88Wizard WorldHEALTHY93
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms542623
P95 · ms47091242
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseContent under CC BY-SA 4.0 / GFDLUnverified
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 Wizard World: common questions

Which is more reliable, Wiktionary or Wizard World?

On our scheduled checks, Wizard World leads on measured uptime — Wiktionary at 99.02% versus Wizard World at 100% 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, Wiktionary or Wizard World?

Wiktionary has the lower median latency in our checks — Wiktionary responds in 542 ms versus Wizard World at 623 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 Wiktionary and Wizard World need an API key?

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

Can I call Wiktionary and Wizard World from the browser?

Only Wizard World 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 Wizard World free for commercial use?

Wiktionary allows commercial use on its free tier, and Wizard World 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.