languagelayer vs PurgoMalum

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%86.3%
Uptime · 30d100%85.0%
P50 · ms456423
P95 · ms8934833
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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languagelayer vs PurgoMalum: common questions

Which is more reliable, languagelayer or PurgoMalum?

On our scheduled checks, languagelayer leads on measured uptime — languagelayer at 100% versus PurgoMalum at 86.3% 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, languagelayer or PurgoMalum?

PurgoMalum has the lower median latency in our checks — languagelayer responds in 456 ms versus PurgoMalum at 423 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 PurgoMalum need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — languagelayer is callable with no signup, and PurgoMalum is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call languagelayer and PurgoMalum from the browser?

Only PurgoMalum is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. languagelayer needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are languagelayer and PurgoMalum free for commercial use?

languagelayer has unclear commercial terms, and PurgoMalum 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.