City, Berlin vs OpenRegistry
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
City, Berlin vs OpenRegistry: common questions
Which is more reliable, City, Berlin or OpenRegistry?
On our scheduled checks, City, Berlin leads on measured uptime — City, Berlin at 97.8% versus OpenRegistry at 80.0% 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, City, Berlin or OpenRegistry?
OpenRegistry has the lower median latency in our checks — City, Berlin responds in 426 ms versus OpenRegistry at 241 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 City, Berlin and OpenRegistry need an API key?
City, Berlin needs no key, while OpenRegistry requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for City, Berlin first.
Can I call City, Berlin and OpenRegistry from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call City, Berlin and OpenRegistry from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are City, Berlin and OpenRegistry free for commercial use?
City, Berlin has unclear commercial terms, and OpenRegistry 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.