Bank of Russia vs paralelo.bo
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Bank of Russia vs paralelo.bo: common questions
Which is more reliable, Bank of Russia or paralelo.bo?
On our scheduled checks, Bank of Russia leads on measured uptime — Bank of Russia at 98.9% versus paralelo.bo at 95.5% 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, Bank of Russia or paralelo.bo?
Bank of Russia has the lower median latency in our checks — Bank of Russia responds in 426 ms versus paralelo.bo at 493 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 Bank of Russia and paralelo.bo need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Bank of Russia is callable with no signup, and paralelo.bo is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Bank of Russia and paralelo.bo from the browser?
Yes — both Bank of Russia and paralelo.bo 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 Bank of Russia and paralelo.bo free for commercial use?
Bank of Russia has unclear commercial terms, and paralelo.bo 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.