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CarsXE vs REFUGE Restrooms

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

APICarsXENEW—REFUGE RestroomsNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (project is open source on GitHub)
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

CarsXE vs REFUGE Restrooms: common questions

Which is more reliable, CarsXE or REFUGE Restrooms?

On our scheduled checks, REFUGE Restrooms leads on measured uptime — CarsXE at —% versus REFUGE Restrooms at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do CarsXE and REFUGE Restrooms need an API key?

REFUGE Restrooms needs no key, while CarsXE requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for REFUGE Restrooms first.

Can I call CarsXE and REFUGE Restrooms from the browser?

Only REFUGE Restrooms is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. CarsXE needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are CarsXE and REFUGE Restrooms free for commercial use?

CarsXE 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.