Church Calendar vs Nager.Date
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Church Calendar vs Nager.Date: common questions
Which is more reliable, Church Calendar or Nager.Date?
On our scheduled checks, Nager.Date leads on measured uptime — Church Calendar at —% versus Nager.Date 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 Church Calendar and Nager.Date need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Church Calendar is callable with no signup, and Nager.Date is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Church Calendar and Nager.Date from the browser?
Only Nager.Date is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Church Calendar needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Church Calendar and Nager.Date free for commercial use?
Church Calendar has unclear commercial terms, and Nager.Date 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.