ArcGIS Hub - World Countries Generalized vs GeoApi

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%97.1%
Uptime · 30d100%95.0%
P50 · ms8391016
P95 · ms19092862
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedLicence Ouverte (Etalab; INSEE/IGN data)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree, no API key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

ArcGIS Hub - World Countries Generalized vs GeoApi: common questions

Which is more reliable, ArcGIS Hub - World Countries Generalized or GeoApi?

On our scheduled checks, ArcGIS Hub - World Countries Generalized leads on measured uptime — ArcGIS Hub - World Countries Generalized at 100% versus GeoApi at 97.1% 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, ArcGIS Hub - World Countries Generalized or GeoApi?

ArcGIS Hub - World Countries Generalized has the lower median latency in our checks — ArcGIS Hub - World Countries Generalized responds in 839 ms versus GeoApi at 1016 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 ArcGIS Hub - World Countries Generalized and GeoApi need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — ArcGIS Hub - World Countries Generalized is callable with no signup, and GeoApi is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call ArcGIS Hub - World Countries Generalized and GeoApi from the browser?

Yes — both ArcGIS Hub - World Countries Generalized and GeoApi 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 ArcGIS Hub - World Countries Generalized and GeoApi free for commercial use?

ArcGIS Hub - World Countries Generalized has unclear commercial terms, and GeoApi 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.