Coinlayer vs CoinRanking
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Coinlayer vs CoinRanking: common questions
Which is more reliable, Coinlayer or CoinRanking?
On our scheduled checks, Coinlayer leads on measured uptime — Coinlayer at 99.02% versus CoinRanking at 90.2% 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, Coinlayer or CoinRanking?
Coinlayer has the lower median latency in our checks — Coinlayer responds in 467 ms versus CoinRanking at 487 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 Coinlayer and CoinRanking need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Coinlayer uses an API key and CoinRanking uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.
Can I call Coinlayer and CoinRanking from the browser?
Yes — both Coinlayer and CoinRanking send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are Coinlayer and CoinRanking free for commercial use?
Coinlayer has unclear commercial terms, and CoinRanking 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.