French Business API vs Gladia
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
French Business API vs Gladia: common questions
Which is more reliable, French Business API or Gladia?
Both are neck-and-neck — French Business API and Gladia each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.
Which is faster, French Business API or Gladia?
French Business API has the lower median latency in our checks — French Business API responds in 467 ms versus Gladia at 1203 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 French Business API and Gladia need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — French Business API uses an API key and Gladia uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.
Can I call French Business API and Gladia from the browser?
Yes — both French Business API and Gladia 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 French Business API and Gladia free for commercial use?
French Business API has unclear commercial terms, and Gladia 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.