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BVG transport.rest vs OpenVan

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

APIBVG transport.restUNMONITORED—OpenVanNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no auth
Rate limitUnpublished120 req/window · 119 remaining
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

BVG transport.rest vs OpenVan: common questions

Which is more reliable, BVG transport.rest or OpenVan?

Only OpenVan is on our probe schedule so far (—% uptime over 90 days). The other is catalogued but not yet live-checked, so we can't compare measured reliability head-to-head — check the uncovered API's own status page for now.

Do BVG transport.rest and OpenVan need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — BVG transport.rest is callable with no signup, and OpenVan is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call BVG transport.rest and OpenVan from the browser?

Yes — both BVG transport.rest and OpenVan 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 BVG transport.rest and OpenVan free for commercial use?

BVG transport.rest has unclear commercial terms, and OpenVan 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.