French Business API vs Mediastack
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
French Business API vs Mediastack: common questions
Which is more reliable, French Business API or Mediastack?
Both are neck-and-neck — French Business API and Mediastack 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 Mediastack?
Mediastack has the lower median latency in our checks — French Business API responds in 467 ms versus Mediastack at 449 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 Mediastack need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — French Business API uses an API key and Mediastack 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 Mediastack from the browser?
Only French Business API is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Mediastack needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are French Business API and Mediastack free for commercial use?
French Business API has unclear commercial terms, and Mediastack 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.