Apimetro vs Transport for Norway

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%100%
Uptime · 30d98.3%100%
P50 · ms649432
P95 · ms28691762
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedNorwegian Licence for Open Government Data (NLOD)
Free tierFree — no keyFree — open data, no key; ET-Client-Name header requested
Rate limitUnpublishedRate-limited for unidentified consumers (no numeric threshold published)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Apimetro vs Transport for Norway: common questions

Which is more reliable, Apimetro or Transport for Norway?

On our scheduled checks, Transport for Norway leads on measured uptime — Apimetro at 99.02% versus Transport for Norway at 100% 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, Apimetro or Transport for Norway?

Transport for Norway has the lower median latency in our checks — Apimetro responds in 649 ms versus Transport for Norway at 432 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 Apimetro and Transport for Norway need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Apimetro is callable with no signup, and Transport for Norway is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Apimetro and Transport for Norway from the browser?

Yes — both Apimetro and Transport for Norway 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 Apimetro and Transport for Norway free for commercial use?

Apimetro has unclear commercial terms, and Transport for Norway 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.