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French Business API vs OpenCorporates

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

APIFrench Business APINEW—OpenCorporatesNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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French Business API vs OpenCorporates: common questions

Which is more reliable, French Business API or OpenCorporates?

On our scheduled checks, OpenCorporates leads on measured uptime — French Business API at —% versus OpenCorporates 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 French Business API and OpenCorporates need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — French Business API uses an API key and OpenCorporates 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 OpenCorporates from the browser?

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

Are French Business API and OpenCorporates free for commercial use?

French Business API has unclear commercial terms, and OpenCorporates 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.