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CoinRanking vs CryptAPI

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

APICoinRankingNEW—CryptAPINEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key may be required for productionFree API; provider takes ~1% fee per forwarded payment
Rate limit5 req/window · 4 remaining · resets 24Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

CoinRanking vs CryptAPI: common questions

Which is more reliable, CoinRanking or CryptAPI?

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

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

Can I call CoinRanking and CryptAPI from the browser?

Yes — both CoinRanking and CryptAPI 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 CoinRanking and CryptAPI free for commercial use?

CoinRanking has unclear commercial terms, and CryptAPI allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.