Apimetro vs Transport for Philadelphia, US

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%100%
Uptime · 30d98.3%100%
P50 · ms649714
P95 · ms28694585
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — no keyFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Apimetro vs Transport for Philadelphia, US: common questions

Which is more reliable, Apimetro or Transport for Philadelphia, US?

On our scheduled checks, Transport for Philadelphia, US leads on measured uptime — Apimetro at 99.02% versus Transport for Philadelphia, US 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 Philadelphia, US?

Apimetro has the lower median latency in our checks — Apimetro responds in 649 ms versus Transport for Philadelphia, US at 714 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 Philadelphia, US need an API key?

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

Can I call Apimetro and Transport for Philadelphia, US from the browser?

Only Apimetro is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Transport for Philadelphia, US needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Apimetro and Transport for Philadelphia, US free for commercial use?

Apimetro has unclear commercial terms, and Transport for Philadelphia, 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.