7Timer! vs AviationWeather
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
7Timer! vs AviationWeather: common questions
Which is more reliable, 7Timer! or AviationWeather?
On our scheduled checks, 7Timer! leads on measured uptime — 7Timer! at 100% versus AviationWeather at 94.4% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, 7Timer! or AviationWeather?
AviationWeather has the lower median latency in our checks — 7Timer! responds in 499 ms versus AviationWeather at 230 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.
Do 7Timer! and AviationWeather need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — 7Timer! is callable with no signup, and AviationWeather is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call 7Timer! and AviationWeather from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call 7Timer! and AviationWeather from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are 7Timer! and AviationWeather free for commercial use?
7Timer! has unclear commercial terms, and AviationWeather 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.