Luchtmeetnet vs National Grid ESO

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms806609
P95 · ms19261311
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedNESO Open Data Licence (OGL-based); varies per dataset
Free tierFree — no API keyFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Luchtmeetnet vs National Grid ESO: common questions

Which is more reliable, Luchtmeetnet or National Grid ESO?

Both are neck-and-neck — Luchtmeetnet and National Grid ESO 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, Luchtmeetnet or National Grid ESO?

National Grid ESO has the lower median latency in our checks — Luchtmeetnet responds in 806 ms versus National Grid ESO at 609 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 Luchtmeetnet and National Grid ESO need an API key?

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

Can I call Luchtmeetnet and National Grid ESO from the browser?

Yes — both Luchtmeetnet and National Grid ESO 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 Luchtmeetnet and National Grid ESO free for commercial use?

Luchtmeetnet has unclear commercial terms, and National Grid ESO 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.