Currencylayer vs Edgrapi
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Currencylayer vs Edgrapi: common questions
Which is more reliable, Currencylayer or Edgrapi?
On our scheduled checks, Currencylayer leads on measured uptime — Currencylayer at 100% versus Edgrapi at 99.02% 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, Currencylayer or Edgrapi?
Currencylayer has the lower median latency in our checks — Currencylayer responds in 511 ms versus Edgrapi at 1662 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 Currencylayer and Edgrapi need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Currencylayer uses an API key and Edgrapi 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 Currencylayer and Edgrapi from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Currencylayer and Edgrapi from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Currencylayer and Edgrapi free for commercial use?
Currencylayer has unclear commercial terms, and Edgrapi 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.