EPA vs Japan Neighborhoods
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
EPA vs Japan Neighborhoods: common questions
Which is more reliable, EPA or Japan Neighborhoods?
On our scheduled checks, Japan Neighborhoods leads on measured uptime — EPA at 54.9% versus Japan Neighborhoods 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, EPA or Japan Neighborhoods?
Japan Neighborhoods has the lower median latency in our checks — EPA responds in 3150 ms versus Japan Neighborhoods at 117 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 EPA and Japan Neighborhoods need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — EPA is callable with no signup, and Japan Neighborhoods is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call EPA and Japan Neighborhoods from the browser?
Yes — both EPA and Japan Neighborhoods send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are EPA and Japan Neighborhoods free for commercial use?
EPA has unclear commercial terms, and Japan Neighborhoods 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.