French Business API vs The Guardian
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
French Business API vs The Guardian: common questions
Which is more reliable, French Business API or The Guardian?
On our scheduled checks, French Business API leads on measured uptime — French Business API at 100% versus The Guardian at 98.0% 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 The Guardian?
French Business API has the lower median latency in our checks — French Business API responds in 467 ms versus The Guardian at 742 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 The Guardian need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — French Business API uses an API key and The Guardian 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 The Guardian from the browser?
Yes — both French Business API and The Guardian 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 The Guardian free for commercial use?
French Business API has unclear commercial terms, and The Guardian 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.