Administrative Divisions DB vs Pinball Map

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%52.0%
Uptime · 30d100%18.3%
P50 · ms40540
P95 · ms11141107
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified (see repo)Attribution requested; license unspecified
Free tierFree, no API key required (static JSON via CDN)Free — no key required
Rate limitNone (static files served over CDN)No hard limit; heavy/bulk use may be blocked
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Administrative Divisions DB vs Pinball Map: common questions

Which is more reliable, Administrative Divisions DB or Pinball Map?

On our scheduled checks, Administrative Divisions DB leads on measured uptime — Administrative Divisions DB at 100% versus Pinball Map at 52.0% 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, Administrative Divisions DB or Pinball Map?

Administrative Divisions DB has the lower median latency in our checks — Administrative Divisions DB responds in 40 ms versus Pinball Map at 540 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 Pinball Map need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Administrative Divisions DB is callable with no signup, and Pinball Map is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Administrative Divisions DB and Pinball Map from the browser?

Only Administrative Divisions DB is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Pinball Map needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Administrative Divisions DB and Pinball Map free for commercial use?

Administrative Divisions DB has unclear commercial terms, and Pinball Map 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.