API Reference - Ideal Postcodes vs Rwanda Locations
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
API Reference - Ideal Postcodes vs Rwanda Locations: common questions
Which is more reliable, API Reference - Ideal Postcodes or Rwanda Locations?
Both are neck-and-neck — API Reference - Ideal Postcodes 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, API Reference - Ideal Postcodes or Rwanda Locations?
API Reference - Ideal Postcodes has the lower median latency in our checks — API Reference - Ideal Postcodes responds in 154 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 API Reference - Ideal Postcodes and Rwanda Locations need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — API Reference - Ideal Postcodes 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 API Reference - Ideal Postcodes and Rwanda Locations from the browser?
Only API Reference - Ideal Postcodes 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 API Reference - Ideal Postcodes and Rwanda Locations free for commercial use?
API Reference - Ideal Postcodes has unclear commercial terms, 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.