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languagelayer vs Piloterr

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

APIlanguagelayerNEW—PiloterrNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
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
operationalpartialdownno data

languagelayer vs Piloterr: common questions

Which is more reliable, languagelayer or Piloterr?

On our scheduled checks, Piloterr leads on measured uptime — languagelayer at —% versus Piloterr 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 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.