openAFRICA vs REST Countries
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
openAFRICA vs REST Countries: common questions
Which is more reliable, openAFRICA or REST Countries?
On our scheduled checks, REST Countries leads on measured uptime — openAFRICA at 1.1% versus REST Countries at 100% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, openAFRICA or REST Countries?
REST Countries has the lower median latency in our checks — openAFRICA responds in 845 ms versus REST Countries at 275 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 openAFRICA and REST Countries need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — openAFRICA is callable with no signup, and REST Countries is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call openAFRICA and REST Countries from the browser?
Only REST Countries is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. openAFRICA needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are openAFRICA and REST Countries free for commercial use?
openAFRICA 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.