OpenMercantil vs Recherche Entreprises

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d93.1%83.3%
Uptime · 30d98.3%80.0%
P50 · ms1161050
P95 · ms39733366
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — anonymous, no keyFree — limits not published
Rate limit60 req/min, 200 req/day per IP (anonymous)Retry-After: 4s
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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OpenMercantil vs Recherche Entreprises: common questions

Which is more reliable, OpenMercantil or Recherche Entreprises?

On our scheduled checks, OpenMercantil leads on measured uptime — OpenMercantil at 93.1% versus Recherche Entreprises at 83.3% 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, OpenMercantil or Recherche Entreprises?

OpenMercantil has the lower median latency in our checks — OpenMercantil responds in 116 ms versus Recherche Entreprises at 1050 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 OpenMercantil and Recherche Entreprises need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — OpenMercantil is callable with no signup, and Recherche Entreprises is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call OpenMercantil and Recherche Entreprises from the browser?

Yes — both OpenMercantil and Recherche Entreprises 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 OpenMercantil and Recherche Entreprises free for commercial use?

OpenMercantil has unclear commercial terms, and Recherche Entreprises 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.