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Padel Snipe vs LAPIS

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

APIPadel SnipeNEW—LAPISNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseCC-BY 4.0Open sequence data (GenBank/Nextstrain-derived); Unverified
Free tierFree — no authFree — no key (open instance)
Rate limitFair use — no hard limit statedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Padel Snipe vs LAPIS: common questions

Which is more reliable, Padel Snipe or LAPIS?

On our scheduled checks, LAPIS leads on measured uptime — Padel Snipe at —% versus LAPIS 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 Padel Snipe and LAPIS need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Padel Snipe is callable with no signup, and LAPIS is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Padel Snipe and LAPIS from the browser?

Yes — both Padel Snipe and LAPIS 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 Padel Snipe and LAPIS free for commercial use?

Padel Snipe allows commercial use on its free tier, and LAPIS 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.