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CoinGecko vs IBANforge

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

APICoinGeckoDEGRADED—IBANforgeNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseProprietary — attribution requiredUnverified
Free tier10k calls/mo demo key, no card200 requests/month with a free API key; /v1/demo and /health are keyless
Rate limit~30/min, tightens under loadUnpublished (200/month free quota)
In directory since2026-05-022026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

CoinGecko vs IBANforge: common questions

Which is more reliable, CoinGecko or IBANforge?

On our scheduled checks, IBANforge leads on measured uptime — CoinGecko at —% versus IBANforge 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 CoinGecko and IBANforge need an API key?

IBANforge needs no key, while CoinGecko requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for IBANforge first.

Can I call CoinGecko and IBANforge from the browser?

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

Are CoinGecko and IBANforge free for commercial use?

CoinGecko has unclear commercial terms, and IBANforge 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.