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Stophy API alternatives

One API to search the web, read what people say, and look up products, places, jobs and homes. If it doesn't fit your project, here are the 10 best free Development APIs to use instead in 2026, out of 240 in the directory.

For reference, Stophy API: HTTPS.

  1. 1Quotable logo

    Quotable API

    Online · 377 ms

    Random quotes with authors and tags.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Fast: 377 ms response
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    No authHTTPSCORS
  2. 2Sonar logo

    Sonar API

    Online · 327 ms

    Project Sonar DNS Enumeration API.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Fast: 327 ms response
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    No authHTTPSCORS
  3. 3jsDelivr logo

    jsDelivr API

    Online · 492 ms

    Package info and download stats on jsDelivr CDN.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  4. 4latest@ logo

    latest@ API

    Online · 1155 ms

    Latest versions and end-of-life dates for 500+ software products.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  5. 5Agify.io logo

    Agify.io API

    Online · 1148 ms

    Estimates the age from a first name.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  6. 6Ciprand logo

    Ciprand API

    Online · 398 ms

    Secure random string generator. A free development API by polarspetroll.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Fast: 398 ms response
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSNo CORS
  7. 724 Pull Requests logo

    24 Pull Requests API

    Online · 1994 ms

    Project to promote open source collaboration during December.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  8. 8

    DNS records, WHOIS/RDAP, IP ownership and domain reports for AI agents, paid per call via x402.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  9. 9AnswerLine logo

    AnswerLine API

    Online · 1138 ms

    Answers, citations and sources from AI assistants and Google surfaces through one API.

    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    apiKeyHTTPSCORS
  10. 10ApicAgent logo

    ApicAgent API

    Online · 1520 ms

    Extract device details from user-agent string.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS

Stophy API vs alternatives

Stophy API compared with its alternatives
APIAPI keyHTTPSCORSUptimeResponseRating
Stophy logoStophyRequiredYesNoUp2906 msNot rated
Quotable logoQuotableNoYesYes100%377 msNot rated
Sonar logoSonarNoYesYes100%327 msNot rated
jsDelivr logojsDelivrNoYesYes100%492 msNot rated
latest@ logolatest@NoYesYes100%1155 msNot rated
Agify.io logoAgify.ioNoYesYes100%1148 msNot rated
Ciprand logoCiprandNoYesNo100%398 msNot rated
24 Pull Requests logo24 Pull RequestsNoYesYes100%1994 msNot rated
AgentPay Domain LookupNoYesYes100%909 msNot rated

See also: best Development APIs · all Development APIs

Stophy API alternatives FAQ

What is the best free alternative to the Stophy API in 2026?

The top-ranked free alternatives to the Stophy API are Quotable API, Sonar API and jsDelivr API, all in the Development category. Rankings combine access (API key, HTTPS, CORS), daily uptime checks and developer ratings.

Is there a Stophy API alternative that doesn't need an API key?

Yes: Quotable API, Sonar API and jsDelivr API work without an API key, unlike the Stophy API, which uses apiKey authentication.

Is there a Stophy API alternative I can call from the browser?

Quotable API, Sonar API and jsDelivr API support CORS, so front-end JavaScript can call them directly.

How many Development APIs are similar to the Stophy API?

The directory lists 223 other free Development APIs. This page compares the top ones side by side.