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Navitia vs OpenVan

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

APINavitiaUNMONITORED—OpenVanNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — no auth
Rate limitUnpublished120 req/window · 119 remaining
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Navitia vs OpenVan: common questions

Which is more reliable, Navitia or OpenVan?

Only OpenVan 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 Navitia and OpenVan need an API key?

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

Can I call Navitia and OpenVan from the browser?

Yes — both Navitia and OpenVan 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 Navitia and OpenVan free for commercial use?

Navitia has unclear commercial terms, and OpenVan 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.