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No-as-a-Service (NaaS) is a simple API that returns a random rejection reason. Use it when you need a realistic excuse, a fun “no,” or want to simulate being turned down in style. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/hotheadhacker/no-as-a-service · homepage · JavaScript · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

56/100

  • Activity 81
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 35

Flags: no_releases

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 491
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 116
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

7925 stars · 495 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

No-as-a-Service is a lightweight Express.js REST API that returns a random, witty rejection reason as JSON. It is hosted publicly and can also be self-hosted with a simple npm install and start.

Use cases

  • get a random funny rejection reason via an API call
  • add witty 'no' responses to a Slack bot or chatbot
  • simulate being turned down in an app or landing page
  • self-host a tiny joke API for fun
  • integrate humorous rejection messages into bots or websites

When to choose

  • you need a fun, zero-setup API for random rejection excuses
  • you want a lightweight self-hostable Express service to tinker with
  • you're building a bot or page that needs humorous 'no' responses

When to avoid

  • you need serious, production-grade rejection or decision logic
  • you require guaranteed uptime or SLAs from a novelty service
  • you need structured or customizable rejection data beyond random reasons

Facets

service · maturity stable

http-server api-framework rate-limiting apis web-development developer-tools entertainment self-hosted humor rejection-reasons rest-api expressjs novelty-api nodejs web-server docker

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
hotheadhacker/no-as-a-servicemain56

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