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openrouteservice.org vs Zipcodestack

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

APIopenrouteservice.orgNEW—ZipcodestackNEW—
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 Zipcodestack: common questions

Which is more reliable, openrouteservice.org or Zipcodestack?

On our scheduled checks, Zipcodestack leads on measured uptime — openrouteservice.org at —% versus Zipcodestack 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 Zipcodestack need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — openrouteservice.org uses an API key and Zipcodestack 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 Zipcodestack from the browser?

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

openrouteservice.org has unclear commercial terms, and Zipcodestack 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.