IPMA vs Meteorologisk Institutt
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
IPMA vs Meteorologisk Institutt: common questions
Which is more reliable, IPMA or Meteorologisk Institutt?
On our scheduled checks, Meteorologisk Institutt leads on measured uptime — IPMA at 98.0% versus Meteorologisk Institutt 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, IPMA or Meteorologisk Institutt?
Meteorologisk Institutt has the lower median latency in our checks — IPMA responds in 1024 ms versus Meteorologisk Institutt at 621 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 IPMA and Meteorologisk Institutt need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — IPMA is callable with no signup, and Meteorologisk Institutt is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call IPMA and Meteorologisk Institutt from the browser?
Yes — both IPMA and Meteorologisk Institutt send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are IPMA and Meteorologisk Institutt free for commercial use?
IPMA has unclear commercial terms, and Meteorologisk Institutt allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.