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Navitia vs Transport for Belgium

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

APINavitiaUNMONITORED—Transport for BelgiumNEW—
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 key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Navitia vs Transport for Belgium: common questions

Which is more reliable, Navitia or Transport for Belgium?

Only Transport for Belgium 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 Transport for Belgium need an API key?

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

Can I call Navitia and Transport for Belgium from the browser?

Yes — both Navitia and Transport for Belgium 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 Transport for Belgium free for commercial use?

Navitia has unclear commercial terms, and Transport for Belgium 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.