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OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) vs Spaceflight News

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

APIOpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option)REACHABLE100Spaceflight NewsHEALTHY63
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%95.1%
Uptime · 30d100%91.7%
P50 · ms519864
P95 · ms10104497
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (links/metadata for third-party news)
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — no key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) vs Spaceflight News: common questions

Which is more reliable, OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) or Spaceflight News?

On our scheduled checks, OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) leads on measured uptime — OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) at 100% versus Spaceflight News at 95.1% 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, OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) or Spaceflight News?

OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) has the lower median latency in our checks — OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) responds in 519 ms versus Spaceflight News at 864 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 OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) and Spaceflight News need an API key?

Spaceflight News needs no key, while OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Spaceflight News first.

Can I call OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) and Spaceflight News from the browser?

Yes — both OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) and Spaceflight News 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 OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) and Spaceflight News free for commercial use?

OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) has unclear commercial terms, and Spaceflight News 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.