ApogeoAPI vs VA Facilities
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
ApogeoAPI vs VA Facilities: common questions
Which is more reliable, ApogeoAPI or VA Facilities?
On our scheduled checks, VA Facilities leads on measured uptime — ApogeoAPI at —% versus VA Facilities at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Do ApogeoAPI and VA Facilities need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — ApogeoAPI uses an API key and VA Facilities uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.
Can I call ApogeoAPI and VA Facilities from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call ApogeoAPI and VA Facilities from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are ApogeoAPI and VA Facilities free for commercial use?
ApogeoAPI has unclear commercial terms, and VA Facilities 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.