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API Reference - Ideal Postcodes vs Zippopotam.us

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

APIAPI Reference - Ideal PostcodesHEALTHY99Zippopotam.usHEALTHY98
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms154219
P95 · ms831753
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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API Reference - Ideal Postcodes vs Zippopotam.us: common questions

Which is more reliable, API Reference - Ideal Postcodes or Zippopotam.us?

Both are neck-and-neck — API Reference - Ideal Postcodes and Zippopotam.us 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 Zippopotam.us?

API Reference - Ideal Postcodes has the lower median latency in our checks — API Reference - Ideal Postcodes responds in 154 ms versus Zippopotam.us at 219 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 Zippopotam.us need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — API Reference - Ideal Postcodes is callable with no signup, and Zippopotam.us is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call API Reference - Ideal Postcodes and Zippopotam.us from the browser?

Yes — both API Reference - Ideal Postcodes and Zippopotam.us 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 Zippopotam.us free for commercial use?

API Reference - Ideal Postcodes has unclear commercial terms, and Zippopotam.us 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.