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Gladia vs HOL Registry Broker

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

APIGladiaHEALTHY76HOL Registry BrokerHEALTHY94
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms1203386
P95 · ms4121913
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key may be required for productionFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Gladia vs HOL Registry Broker: common questions

Which is more reliable, Gladia or HOL Registry Broker?

On our scheduled checks, Gladia leads on measured uptime — Gladia at 100% versus HOL Registry Broker at 99.02% 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, Gladia or HOL Registry Broker?

HOL Registry Broker has the lower median latency in our checks — Gladia responds in 1203 ms versus HOL Registry Broker at 386 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 Gladia and HOL Registry Broker need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Gladia uses an API key and HOL Registry Broker 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 Gladia and HOL Registry Broker from the browser?

Only Gladia is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. HOL Registry Broker needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Gladia and HOL Registry Broker free for commercial use?

Gladia has unclear commercial terms, and HOL Registry Broker 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.