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CoinGecko vs paralelo.bo

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

APICoinGeckoDEGRADED—paralelo.boNEW—
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 cardFree — limits not published
Rate limit~30/min, tightens under loadUnpublished (60s cache stated)
In directory since2026-05-022026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

CoinGecko vs paralelo.bo: common questions

Which is more reliable, CoinGecko or paralelo.bo?

On our scheduled checks, paralelo.bo leads on measured uptime — CoinGecko at —% versus paralelo.bo 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 paralelo.bo need an API key?

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

Can I call CoinGecko and paralelo.bo from the browser?

Only paralelo.bo 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 paralelo.bo free for commercial use?

CoinGecko has unclear commercial terms, and paralelo.bo 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.