French Business API vs SnapshotAPI
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
French Business API vs SnapshotAPI: common questions
Which is more reliable, French Business API or SnapshotAPI?
On our scheduled checks, French Business API leads on measured uptime — French Business API at 100% versus SnapshotAPI at 6.9% 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, French Business API or SnapshotAPI?
SnapshotAPI has the lower median latency in our checks — French Business API responds in 467 ms versus SnapshotAPI at 396 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 SnapshotAPI need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — French Business API uses an API key and SnapshotAPI 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 SnapshotAPI from the browser?
Only French Business API is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. SnapshotAPI needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are French Business API and SnapshotAPI free for commercial use?
French Business API has unclear commercial terms, and SnapshotAPI 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.