adresse.data.gouv.fr vs Rwanda Locations

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms853195
P95 · ms23103373
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseLicence Ouverte / ODbL (Base Adresse Nationale)Unverified
Free tierFree, no API keyFree — limits not published
Rate limit50 requests/second per IP (documented)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

adresse.data.gouv.fr vs Rwanda Locations: common questions

Which is more reliable, adresse.data.gouv.fr or Rwanda Locations?

Both are neck-and-neck — adresse.data.gouv.fr and Rwanda Locations 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, adresse.data.gouv.fr or Rwanda Locations?

Rwanda Locations has the lower median latency in our checks — adresse.data.gouv.fr responds in 853 ms versus Rwanda Locations at 195 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 adresse.data.gouv.fr and Rwanda Locations need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — adresse.data.gouv.fr is callable with no signup, and Rwanda Locations is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call adresse.data.gouv.fr and Rwanda Locations from the browser?

Only adresse.data.gouv.fr is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Rwanda Locations needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are adresse.data.gouv.fr and Rwanda Locations free for commercial use?

adresse.data.gouv.fr allows commercial use on its free tier, and Rwanda Locations 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.