OpenVan vs Transport for Philadelphia, US

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms864714
P95 · ms27074585
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — no authFree — limits not published
Rate limit120 req/window · 119 remainingUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

OpenVan vs Transport for Philadelphia, US: common questions

Which is more reliable, OpenVan or Transport for Philadelphia, US?

Both are neck-and-neck — OpenVan and Transport for Philadelphia, US each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, OpenVan or Transport for Philadelphia, US?

Transport for Philadelphia, US has the lower median latency in our checks — OpenVan responds in 864 ms versus Transport for Philadelphia, US at 714 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 Philadelphia, US need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — OpenVan is callable with no signup, and Transport for Philadelphia, US is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call OpenVan and Transport for Philadelphia, US from the browser?

Only OpenVan is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Transport for Philadelphia, US needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are OpenVan and Transport for Philadelphia, US free for commercial use?

OpenVan has unclear commercial terms, and Transport for Philadelphia, US 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.