BdAPIs vs GeoApi

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%97.1%
Uptime · 30d100%95.0%
P50 · ms8171016
P95 · ms12502862
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedLicence Ouverte (Etalab; INSEE/IGN data)
Free tierFree, no API keyFree, no API key
Rate limit100 req/window · 98 remaining · resets 324Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

BdAPIs vs GeoApi: common questions

Which is more reliable, BdAPIs or GeoApi?

On our scheduled checks, BdAPIs leads on measured uptime — BdAPIs 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, BdAPIs or GeoApi?

BdAPIs has the lower median latency in our checks — BdAPIs responds in 817 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 BdAPIs and GeoApi need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — BdAPIs 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 BdAPIs and GeoApi from the browser?

Yes — both BdAPIs 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 BdAPIs and GeoApi free for commercial use?

BdAPIs 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.