CarAPI vs Navitia
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
CarAPI vs Navitia: common questions
Which is more reliable, CarAPI or Navitia?
Both are neck-and-neck — CarAPI and Navitia 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, CarAPI or Navitia?
Navitia has the lower median latency in our checks — CarAPI responds in 1223 ms versus Navitia at 855 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 CarAPI and Navitia need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — CarAPI uses an API key and Navitia uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.
Can I call CarAPI and Navitia from the browser?
Only Navitia is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. CarAPI needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are CarAPI and Navitia free for commercial use?
CarAPI has unclear commercial terms, and Navitia 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.