languagelayer vs Piloterr

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms456635
P95 · ms8931730
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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languagelayer vs Piloterr: common questions

Which is more reliable, languagelayer or Piloterr?

Both are neck-and-neck — languagelayer and Piloterr 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, languagelayer or Piloterr?

languagelayer has the lower median latency in our checks — languagelayer responds in 456 ms versus Piloterr at 635 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 languagelayer and Piloterr need an API key?

languagelayer needs no key, while Piloterr requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for languagelayer first.

Can I call languagelayer and Piloterr from the browser?

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

Are languagelayer and Piloterr free for commercial use?

languagelayer has unclear commercial terms, and Piloterr 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.