OpenVan vs Transport for London, England
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
OpenVan vs Transport for London, England: common questions
Which is more reliable, OpenVan or Transport for London, England?
On our scheduled checks, OpenVan leads on measured uptime — OpenVan at 100% versus Transport for London, England at 68.6% 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, OpenVan or Transport for London, England?
Transport for London, England has the lower median latency in our checks — OpenVan responds in 864 ms versus Transport for London, England at 316 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 OpenVan and Transport for London, England need an API key?
OpenVan needs no key, while Transport for London, England requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for OpenVan first.
Can I call OpenVan and Transport for London, England from the browser?
Yes — both OpenVan and Transport for London, England 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 OpenVan and Transport for London, England free for commercial use?
OpenVan has unclear commercial terms, and Transport for London, England 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.