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Free Jobs API vs openrouteservice.org

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

APIFree Jobs APIHEALTHY86openrouteservice.orgHEALTHY69
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d98.0%96.1%
Uptime · 30d98.3%93.3%
P50 · ms833531
P95 · ms47634446
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key may be required for production
Rate limitUnpublished300 req/window · 299 remaining · resets 2026-07-08T16:35:00.355819Z
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Free Jobs API vs openrouteservice.org: common questions

Which is more reliable, Free Jobs API or openrouteservice.org?

On our scheduled checks, Free Jobs API leads on measured uptime — Free Jobs API at 98.0% versus openrouteservice.org at 96.1% 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, Free Jobs API or openrouteservice.org?

openrouteservice.org has the lower median latency in our checks — Free Jobs API responds in 833 ms versus openrouteservice.org at 531 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 Free Jobs API and openrouteservice.org need an API key?

Free Jobs API needs no key, while openrouteservice.org requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Free Jobs API first.

Can I call Free Jobs API and openrouteservice.org from the browser?

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

Are Free Jobs API and openrouteservice.org free for commercial use?

Free Jobs API has unclear commercial terms, and openrouteservice.org 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.