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CoinRanking vs VALR

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

APICoinRankingHEALTHY90VALRHEALTHY89
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d90.2%100%
Uptime · 30d83.3%100%
P50 · ms487696
P95 · ms11413273
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 VALR: common questions

Which is more reliable, CoinRanking or VALR?

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

CoinRanking has the lower median latency in our checks — CoinRanking responds in 487 ms versus VALR at 696 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 VALR need an API key?

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

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

Are CoinRanking and VALR free for commercial use?

CoinRanking has unclear commercial terms, and VALR 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.