BVG transport.rest vs REFUGE Restrooms

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d71.6%96.1%
Uptime · 30d66.7%93.3%
P50 · ms11061787
P95 · ms44314202
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (project is open source on GitHub)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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BVG transport.rest vs REFUGE Restrooms: common questions

Which is more reliable, BVG transport.rest or REFUGE Restrooms?

On our scheduled checks, REFUGE Restrooms leads on measured uptime — BVG transport.rest at 71.6% versus REFUGE Restrooms at 96.1% 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, BVG transport.rest or REFUGE Restrooms?

BVG transport.rest has the lower median latency in our checks — BVG transport.rest responds in 1106 ms versus REFUGE Restrooms at 1787 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 BVG transport.rest and REFUGE Restrooms need an API key?

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

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

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

BVG transport.rest has unclear commercial terms, and REFUGE Restrooms 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.