Japan Neighborhoods vs PermisAPI
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Japan Neighborhoods vs PermisAPI: common questions
Which is more reliable, Japan Neighborhoods or PermisAPI?
Both are neck-and-neck — Japan Neighborhoods and PermisAPI 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, Japan Neighborhoods or PermisAPI?
Japan Neighborhoods has the lower median latency in our checks — Japan Neighborhoods responds in 117 ms versus PermisAPI at 1125 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 Japan Neighborhoods and PermisAPI need an API key?
Japan Neighborhoods needs no key, while PermisAPI requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Japan Neighborhoods first.
Can I call Japan Neighborhoods and PermisAPI from the browser?
Only Japan Neighborhoods is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. PermisAPI needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Japan Neighborhoods and PermisAPI free for commercial use?
Japan Neighborhoods has unclear commercial terms, and PermisAPI 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.