French Business API vs Yelp
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
French Business API vs Yelp: common questions
Which is more reliable, French Business API or Yelp?
Both are neck-and-neck — French Business API and Yelp 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 Yelp?
Yelp has the lower median latency in our checks — French Business API responds in 467 ms versus Yelp at 319 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 Yelp need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — French Business API uses an API key and Yelp 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 Yelp from the browser?
Only French Business API is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Yelp needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are French Business API and Yelp free for commercial use?
French Business API has unclear commercial terms, and Yelp 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.