# JSONPlaceholder vs DummyJSON

Page: https://free-web-services.com/compare/jsonplaceholder-vs-dummyjson/

| | [JSONPlaceholder](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/web-development/testing/jsonplaceholder.md) | [DummyJSON](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/web-development/testing/dummyjson.md) |
|---|---|---|
| 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.