Administrative Divisions DB vs ISO 3166 Updates API
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Administrative Divisions DB vs ISO 3166 Updates API: common questions
Which is more reliable, Administrative Divisions DB or ISO 3166 Updates API?
Both are neck-and-neck — Administrative Divisions DB and ISO 3166 Updates API each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.
Which is faster, Administrative Divisions DB or ISO 3166 Updates API?
Administrative Divisions DB has the lower median latency in our checks — Administrative Divisions DB responds in 39 ms versus ISO 3166 Updates API at 1402 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 Administrative Divisions DB and ISO 3166 Updates API need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Administrative Divisions DB is callable with no signup, and ISO 3166 Updates API is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Administrative Divisions DB and ISO 3166 Updates API from the browser?
Yes — both Administrative Divisions DB and ISO 3166 Updates API send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are Administrative Divisions DB and ISO 3166 Updates API free for commercial use?
Administrative Divisions DB has unclear commercial terms, and ISO 3166 Updates API has unclear commercial terms. 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.