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Frankfurter vs paralelo.bo

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

APIFrankfurterHEALTHY—paralelo.boNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licensePublic data (ECB reference rates)Unverified
Free tierUnlimited — abuse-rate-limited onlyFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished, generousUnpublished (60s cache stated)
In directory since2026-05-022026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Frankfurter vs paralelo.bo: common questions

Which is more reliable, Frankfurter or paralelo.bo?

On our scheduled checks, paralelo.bo leads on measured uptime — Frankfurter at —% versus paralelo.bo 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 Frankfurter and paralelo.bo need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Frankfurter is callable with no signup, and paralelo.bo is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Frankfurter and paralelo.bo from the browser?

Yes — both Frankfurter and paralelo.bo 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 Frankfurter and paralelo.bo free for commercial use?

Frankfurter allows commercial use on its free tier, and paralelo.bo 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.