City, Berlin vs REG-Vault

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%93.1%
Uptime · 30d98.3%88.3%
P50 · ms861260
P95 · ms3231609
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseVaries per dataset (many CC-BY / dl-de-by-2.0)Unverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

City, Berlin vs REG-Vault: common questions

Which is more reliable, City, Berlin or REG-Vault?

On our scheduled checks, City, Berlin leads on measured uptime — City, Berlin at 99.02% versus REG-Vault at 93.1% 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 REG-Vault?

REG-Vault has the lower median latency in our checks — City, Berlin responds in 861 ms versus REG-Vault at 260 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 REG-Vault need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — City, Berlin is callable with no signup, and REG-Vault is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call City, Berlin and REG-Vault from the browser?

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

Are City, Berlin and REG-Vault free for commercial use?

City, Berlin has unclear commercial terms, and REG-Vault 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.