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Zen Quotes vs Agify

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

APIZen QuotesNEW—AgifyHEALTHY—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedProprietary
Free tierFree — no key100 names/day, no signup
Rate limitRate-limited on the free tier (see zenquotes.io)100/day per IP
In directory since2026-07-052026-05-02
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Zen Quotes vs Agify: common questions

Which is more reliable, Zen Quotes or Agify?

On our scheduled checks, Agify leads on measured uptime — Zen Quotes at —% versus Agify 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 Zen Quotes and Agify need an API key?

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

Can I call Zen Quotes and Agify from the browser?

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

Are Zen Quotes and Agify free for commercial use?

Zen Quotes has unclear commercial terms, and Agify 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.