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OpenVan vs Transport for United States

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

APIOpenVanHEALTHY72Transport for United StatesHEALTHY84
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms8641093
P95 · ms27071963
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedData copyright transit agencies / Umo IQ
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 United States: common questions

Which is more reliable, OpenVan or Transport for United States?

Both are neck-and-neck — OpenVan and Transport for United States 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 United States?

OpenVan has the lower median latency in our checks — OpenVan responds in 864 ms versus Transport for United States at 1093 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 United States need an API key?

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

Can I call OpenVan and Transport for United States from the browser?

Yes — both OpenVan and Transport for United States 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 United States free for commercial use?

OpenVan has unclear commercial terms, and Transport for United States 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.