Parking St.Gallen vs Web of Science API Expanded

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.44%99.44%
Uptime · 30d98.3%100%
P50 · ms804649
P95 · ms47521985
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Parking St.Gallen vs Web of Science API Expanded: common questions

Which is more reliable, Parking St.Gallen or Web of Science API Expanded?

Both are neck-and-neck — Parking St.Gallen and Web of Science API Expanded each measure 99.44% 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, Parking St.Gallen or Web of Science API Expanded?

Web of Science API Expanded has the lower median latency in our checks — Parking St.Gallen responds in 804 ms versus Web of Science API Expanded at 649 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 Parking St.Gallen and Web of Science API Expanded need an API key?

Parking St.Gallen needs no key, while Web of Science API Expanded requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Parking St.Gallen first.

Can I call Parking St.Gallen and Web of Science API Expanded from the browser?

Only Parking St.Gallen is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Web of Science API Expanded needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Parking St.Gallen and Web of Science API Expanded free for commercial use?

Parking St.Gallen has unclear commercial terms, and Web of Science API Expanded 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.