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openrouteservice.org vs US ZipCode

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

APIopenrouteservice.orgNEW—US ZipCodeNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key may be required for productionFree tier — API key required
Rate limit300 req/window · 299 remaining · resets 2026-07-08T16:35:00.355819ZUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

openrouteservice.org vs US ZipCode: common questions

Which is more reliable, openrouteservice.org or US ZipCode?

On our scheduled checks, US ZipCode leads on measured uptime — openrouteservice.org at —% versus US ZipCode at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do openrouteservice.org and US ZipCode need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — openrouteservice.org uses an API key and US ZipCode uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call openrouteservice.org and US ZipCode from the browser?

Yes — both openrouteservice.org and US ZipCode 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 openrouteservice.org and US ZipCode free for commercial use?

openrouteservice.org has unclear commercial terms, and US ZipCode 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.