Currencylayer vs Sugra
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Currencylayer vs Sugra: common questions
Which is more reliable, Currencylayer or Sugra?
On our scheduled checks, Currencylayer leads on measured uptime — Currencylayer at 100% versus Sugra at 98.0% 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 Sugra?
Currencylayer has the lower median latency in our checks — Currencylayer responds in 511 ms versus Sugra at 775 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 Sugra need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Currencylayer uses an API key and Sugra 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 Sugra from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Currencylayer and Sugra 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 Sugra free for commercial use?
Currencylayer has unclear commercial terms, and Sugra 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.