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FIRST News API vs Parking St.Gallen

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

APIFIRST News APIHEALTHY94Parking St.GallenHEALTHY84
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.44%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms310804
P95 · ms15954752
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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FIRST News API vs Parking St.Gallen: common questions

Which is more reliable, FIRST News API or Parking St.Gallen?

On our scheduled checks, FIRST News API leads on measured uptime — FIRST News API at 100% versus Parking St.Gallen at 99.44% 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, FIRST News API or Parking St.Gallen?

FIRST News API has the lower median latency in our checks — FIRST News API responds in 310 ms versus Parking St.Gallen at 804 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 FIRST News API and Parking St.Gallen need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — FIRST News API is callable with no signup, and Parking St.Gallen is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call FIRST News API and Parking St.Gallen from the browser?

Yes — both FIRST News API and Parking St.Gallen 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 FIRST News API and Parking St.Gallen free for commercial use?

FIRST News API has unclear commercial terms, and Parking St.Gallen 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.