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Mediastack vs REST Countries

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

APIMediastackNEW—REST CountriesHEALTHY—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedMPL-2.0
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredUnlimited
Rate limitUnpublishedNone published
In directory since2026-07-052026-05-02
operationalpartialdownno data

Mediastack vs REST Countries: common questions

Which is more reliable, Mediastack or REST Countries?

On our scheduled checks, REST Countries leads on measured uptime — Mediastack at —% versus REST Countries 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 Mediastack and REST Countries need an API key?

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

Can I call Mediastack and REST Countries from the browser?

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

Are Mediastack and REST Countries free for commercial use?

Mediastack has unclear commercial terms, and REST Countries 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.