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API Reference - Ideal Postcodes vs openrouteservice.org

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

APIAPI Reference - Ideal PostcodesHEALTHY99openrouteservice.orgHEALTHY69
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%96.1%
Uptime · 30d100%93.3%
P50 · ms154531
P95 · ms8314446
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key may be required for production
Rate limitUnpublished300 req/window · 299 remaining · resets 2026-07-08T16:35:00.355819Z
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

API Reference - Ideal Postcodes vs openrouteservice.org: common questions

Which is more reliable, API Reference - Ideal Postcodes or openrouteservice.org?

On our scheduled checks, API Reference - Ideal Postcodes leads on measured uptime — API Reference - Ideal Postcodes at 100% versus openrouteservice.org at 96.1% 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, API Reference - Ideal Postcodes or openrouteservice.org?

API Reference - Ideal Postcodes has the lower median latency in our checks — API Reference - Ideal Postcodes responds in 154 ms versus openrouteservice.org at 531 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 API Reference - Ideal Postcodes and openrouteservice.org need an API key?

API Reference - Ideal Postcodes needs no key, while openrouteservice.org requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for API Reference - Ideal Postcodes first.

Can I call API Reference - Ideal Postcodes and openrouteservice.org from the browser?

Yes — both API Reference - Ideal Postcodes and openrouteservice.org 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 API Reference - Ideal Postcodes and openrouteservice.org free for commercial use?

API Reference - Ideal Postcodes has unclear commercial terms, and openrouteservice.org 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.