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ELI vs languagelayer

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

APIELINEW—languagelayerNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key may be required for productionFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

ELI vs languagelayer: common questions

Which is more reliable, ELI or languagelayer?

On our scheduled checks, languagelayer leads on measured uptime — ELI at —% versus languagelayer at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do ELI and languagelayer need an API key?

languagelayer needs no key, while ELI requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for languagelayer first.

Can I call ELI and languagelayer from the browser?

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

Are ELI and languagelayer free for commercial use?

ELI has unclear commercial terms, and languagelayer 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.