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City, Analyze Boston vs OpenMercantil

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

APICity, Analyze BostonNEW—OpenMercantilNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — anonymous, no key
Rate limitUnpublished60 req/min, 200 req/day per IP (anonymous)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

City, Analyze Boston vs OpenMercantil: common questions

Which is more reliable, City, Analyze Boston or OpenMercantil?

On our scheduled checks, OpenMercantil leads on measured uptime — City, Analyze Boston at —% versus OpenMercantil 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 City, Analyze Boston and OpenMercantil need an API key?

OpenMercantil needs no key, while City, Analyze Boston requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for OpenMercantil first.

Can I call City, Analyze Boston and OpenMercantil from the browser?

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

Are City, Analyze Boston and OpenMercantil free for commercial use?

City, Analyze Boston has unclear commercial terms, and OpenMercantil 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.