Eden vs Yelp
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Eden vs Yelp: common questions
Which is more reliable, Eden or Yelp?
Both are neck-and-neck — Eden and Yelp each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.
Which is faster, Eden or Yelp?
Yelp has the lower median latency in our checks — Eden responds in 475 ms versus Yelp at 319 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 Eden and Yelp need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Eden uses an API key and Yelp 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 Eden and Yelp from the browser?
Only Eden is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Yelp needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Eden and Yelp free for commercial use?
Eden has unclear commercial terms, and Yelp 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.