Bank of Russia vs PredScope

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms648326
P95 · ms4339621
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified (underlying rates are official Bank of Russia public data)Unverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Bank of Russia vs PredScope: common questions

Which is more reliable, Bank of Russia or PredScope?

Both are neck-and-neck — Bank of Russia and PredScope each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Bank of Russia or PredScope?

PredScope has the lower median latency in our checks — Bank of Russia responds in 648 ms versus PredScope at 326 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 PredScope need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Bank of Russia is callable with no signup, and PredScope is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Bank of Russia and PredScope from the browser?

Yes — both Bank of Russia and PredScope 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 PredScope free for commercial use?

Bank of Russia has unclear commercial terms, and PredScope 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.