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CarAPI vs Transport for London, England

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

APICarAPIHEALTHY70Transport for London, EnglandHEALTHY77
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%68.6%
Uptime · 30d100%46.7%
P50 · ms1223316
P95 · ms2287732
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key may be required for productionFree tier — API key may be required for production
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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CarAPI vs Transport for London, England: common questions

Which is more reliable, CarAPI or Transport for London, England?

On our scheduled checks, CarAPI leads on measured uptime — CarAPI at 100% versus Transport for London, England at 68.6% 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, CarAPI or Transport for London, England?

Transport for London, England has the lower median latency in our checks — CarAPI responds in 1223 ms versus Transport for London, England at 316 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 Transport for London, England need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — CarAPI uses an API key and Transport for London, England 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 Transport for London, England from the browser?

Only Transport for London, England 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 Transport for London, England free for commercial use?

CarAPI has unclear commercial terms, and Transport for London, England 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.