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openrouteservice.org vs Pinball Map

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

APIopenrouteservice.orgHEALTHY69Pinball MapDYING64
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d96.1%52.0%
Uptime · 30d93.3%18.3%
P50 · ms531540
P95 · ms44461107
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedAttribution requested; license unspecified
Free tierFree tier — API key may be required for productionFree — no key required
Rate limit300 req/window · 299 remaining · resets 2026-07-08T16:35:00.355819ZNo hard limit; heavy/bulk use may be blocked
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

openrouteservice.org vs Pinball Map: common questions

Which is more reliable, openrouteservice.org or Pinball Map?

On our scheduled checks, openrouteservice.org leads on measured uptime — openrouteservice.org at 96.1% versus Pinball Map at 52.0% 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, openrouteservice.org or Pinball Map?

openrouteservice.org has the lower median latency in our checks — openrouteservice.org responds in 531 ms versus Pinball Map at 540 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 openrouteservice.org and Pinball Map need an API key?

Pinball Map needs no key, while openrouteservice.org requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Pinball Map first.

Can I call openrouteservice.org and Pinball Map from the browser?

Only openrouteservice.org is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Pinball Map needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are openrouteservice.org and Pinball Map free for commercial use?

openrouteservice.org has unclear commercial terms, and Pinball Map 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.