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CoinRanking vs Huobi

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

APICoinRankingHEALTHY90HuobiHEALTHY96
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d90.2%100%
Uptime · 30d83.3%100%
P50 · ms487349
P95 · ms11411070
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key may be required for productionFree tier — key may be required
Rate limit5 req/window · 4 remaining · resets 24Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

CoinRanking vs Huobi: common questions

Which is more reliable, CoinRanking or Huobi?

On our scheduled checks, Huobi leads on measured uptime — CoinRanking at 90.2% versus Huobi at 100% 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, CoinRanking or Huobi?

Huobi has the lower median latency in our checks — CoinRanking responds in 487 ms versus Huobi at 349 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 CoinRanking and Huobi need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — CoinRanking uses an API key and Huobi 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 CoinRanking and Huobi from the browser?

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

Are CoinRanking and Huobi free for commercial use?

CoinRanking has unclear commercial terms, and Huobi 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.