Bank of Russia vs Helium
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Bank of Russia vs Helium: common questions
Which is more reliable, Bank of Russia or Helium?
On our scheduled checks, Helium leads on measured uptime — Bank of Russia at —% versus Helium 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 Bank of Russia and Helium need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Bank of Russia is callable with no signup, and Helium is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Bank of Russia and Helium from the browser?
Only Bank of Russia is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Helium needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Bank of Russia and Helium free for commercial use?
Bank of Russia has unclear commercial terms, and Helium 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.