Huobi vs VALR

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms
P95 · ms
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Huobi vs VALR: common questions

Which is more reliable, Huobi or VALR?

On our scheduled checks, VALR leads on measured uptime — Huobi at —% versus VALR at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Huobi and VALR need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Huobi uses an API key and VALR 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 Huobi and VALR from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Huobi and VALR from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are Huobi and VALR free for commercial use?

Huobi has unclear commercial terms, and VALR 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.