OkSurf vs Parking St.Gallen
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
OkSurf vs Parking St.Gallen: common questions
Which is more reliable, OkSurf or Parking St.Gallen?
Both are neck-and-neck — OkSurf and Parking St.Gallen 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, OkSurf or Parking St.Gallen?
OkSurf has the lower median latency in our checks — OkSurf responds in 624 ms versus Parking St.Gallen at 1339 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 OkSurf and Parking St.Gallen need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — OkSurf is callable with no signup, and Parking St.Gallen is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call OkSurf and Parking St.Gallen from the browser?
Only Parking St.Gallen is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. OkSurf needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are OkSurf and Parking St.Gallen free for commercial use?
OkSurf has unclear commercial terms, and Parking St.Gallen 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.