Apify vs REST Countries
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Apify vs REST Countries: common questions
Which is more reliable, Apify or REST Countries?
Both are neck-and-neck — Apify and REST Countries 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, Apify or REST Countries?
Apify has the lower median latency in our checks — Apify responds in 172 ms versus REST Countries at 274 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 Apify and REST Countries need an API key?
REST Countries needs no key, while Apify requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for REST Countries first.
Can I call Apify and REST Countries from the browser?
Only REST Countries is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Apify needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Apify and REST Countries free for commercial use?
Apify has unclear commercial terms, and REST Countries allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.