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Markbase vs CoinGecko

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

APIMarkbaseUNMONITORED—CoinGeckoDEGRADED—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedProprietary — attribution required
Free tierFree — limits not published10k calls/mo demo key, no card
Rate limitUnpublished~30/min, tightens under load
In directory since2026-07-052026-05-02
operationalpartialdownno data

Markbase vs CoinGecko: common questions

Which is more reliable, Markbase or CoinGecko?

Only CoinGecko is on our probe schedule so far (—% uptime over 90 days). The other is catalogued but not yet live-checked, so we can't compare measured reliability head-to-head — check the uncovered API's own status page for now.

Do Markbase and CoinGecko need an API key?

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

Can I call Markbase and CoinGecko from the browser?

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

Are Markbase and CoinGecko free for commercial use?

Markbase has unclear commercial terms, and CoinGecko 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.