Glax Weather API vs Website Carbon
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Glax Weather API vs Website Carbon: common questions
Which is more reliable, Glax Weather API or Website Carbon?
Both are neck-and-neck — Glax Weather API and Website Carbon 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, Glax Weather API or Website Carbon?
Website Carbon has the lower median latency in our checks — Glax Weather API responds in 1004 ms versus Website Carbon at 37 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 Glax Weather API and Website Carbon need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Glax Weather API is callable with no signup, and Website Carbon is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Glax Weather API and Website Carbon from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Glax Weather API and Website Carbon from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Glax Weather API and Website Carbon free for commercial use?
Glax Weather API has unclear commercial terms, and Website Carbon 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.