JSONPlaceholder vs DummyJSON
Free API comparison
| JSONPlaceholder | DummyJSON | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Testing and mock data | Testing and mock data |
| API key | Not needed | Not needed |
| Pricing | Free, no key needed. | Free, no key needed. |
| From the browser | Yes (CORS) | Yes (CORS) |
| Formats | JSON | JSON |
| Interface | REST, HTTP-GET | REST, HTTP-GET |
| Provider | jsonplaceholder.typicode.com | dummyjson.com |
| Last checked | Working on November 1st, 2026 | Working on November 1st, 2026 |
| MCP server | No | No |
Which one to choose
Both are free fake REST APIs without a key. JSONPlaceholder is the classic: posts, comments, albums, photos, todos and users, with write requests simulated. DummyJSON adds products, carts, recipes and quotes, search, pagination, a delay to mimic slow servers and a login that returns test tokens. For a quick tutorial, JSONPlaceholder; for a shop or login demo, DummyJSON.
Each service's own page has its full description, a code example and what visitors report: JSONPlaceholder, DummyJSON.