Church Calendar vs The SMS Works API
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Church Calendar vs The SMS Works API: common questions
Which is more reliable, Church Calendar or The SMS Works API?
Both are neck-and-neck — Church Calendar and The SMS Works API 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, Church Calendar or The SMS Works API?
The SMS Works API has the lower median latency in our checks — Church Calendar responds in 848 ms versus The SMS Works API at 518 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 Church Calendar and The SMS Works API need an API key?
Church Calendar needs no key, while The SMS Works API requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Church Calendar first.
Can I call Church Calendar and The SMS Works API from the browser?
Only The SMS Works API 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 The SMS Works API free for commercial use?
Church Calendar has unclear commercial terms, and The SMS Works API 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.