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Grass Touch API vs Vonage (Nexmo) API

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

APIGrass Touch APIDEAD0Vonage (Nexmo) APIHEALTHY94
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d2.9%100%
Uptime · 30d5.0%100%
P50 · ms1701507
P95 · ms23381019
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublished10, 120;w=60;name="crd|generic_key^nexmo-gloo.sanity-service-remote-address-120-rpm|remote_address", 10;w=1;name="crd|generic_key^nexmo-gloo.sanity-service-remote-address-10-rps|remote_address" req/window · 9 remaining · resets 1
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Grass Touch API vs Vonage (Nexmo) API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Grass Touch API or Vonage (Nexmo) API?

On our scheduled checks, Vonage (Nexmo) API leads on measured uptime — Grass Touch API at 2.9% versus Vonage (Nexmo) API at 100% 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, Grass Touch API or Vonage (Nexmo) API?

Vonage (Nexmo) API has the lower median latency in our checks — Grass Touch API responds in 1701 ms versus Vonage (Nexmo) API at 507 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 Grass Touch API and Vonage (Nexmo) API need an API key?

Grass Touch API needs no key, while Vonage (Nexmo) API requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Grass Touch API first.

Can I call Grass Touch API and Vonage (Nexmo) API from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Grass Touch API and Vonage (Nexmo) API from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are Grass Touch API and Vonage (Nexmo) API free for commercial use?

Grass Touch API has unclear commercial terms, and Vonage (Nexmo) API 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.