Lanyard vs UK Bank Holidays
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Lanyard vs UK Bank Holidays: common questions
Which is more reliable, Lanyard or UK Bank Holidays?
On our scheduled checks, UK Bank Holidays leads on measured uptime — Lanyard at 99.02% versus UK Bank Holidays 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, Lanyard or UK Bank Holidays?
UK Bank Holidays has the lower median latency in our checks — Lanyard responds in 279 ms versus UK Bank Holidays at 231 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 Lanyard and UK Bank Holidays need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Lanyard is callable with no signup, and UK Bank Holidays is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Lanyard and UK Bank Holidays from the browser?
Yes — both Lanyard and UK Bank Holidays 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 Lanyard and UK Bank Holidays free for commercial use?
Lanyard has unclear commercial terms, and UK Bank Holidays 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.