CarAPI vs StayingAPI
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
CarAPI vs StayingAPI: common questions
Which is more reliable, CarAPI or StayingAPI?
Both are neck-and-neck — CarAPI and StayingAPI 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 StayingAPI?
StayingAPI has the lower median latency in our checks — CarAPI responds in 877 ms versus StayingAPI at 143 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 StayingAPI need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — CarAPI uses an API key and StayingAPI 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 StayingAPI from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call CarAPI and StayingAPI from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are CarAPI and StayingAPI free for commercial use?
CarAPI has unclear commercial terms, and StayingAPI 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.