Pick an Agency vs PredScope
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Pick an Agency vs PredScope: common questions
Which is more reliable, Pick an Agency or PredScope?
On our scheduled checks, PredScope leads on measured uptime — Pick an Agency at 78.4% versus PredScope at 100% 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, Pick an Agency or PredScope?
PredScope has the lower median latency in our checks — Pick an Agency responds in 783 ms versus PredScope at 326 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 Pick an Agency and PredScope need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Pick an Agency is callable with no signup, and PredScope is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Pick an Agency and PredScope from the browser?
Yes — both Pick an Agency and PredScope 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 Pick an Agency and PredScope free for commercial use?
Pick an Agency has unclear commercial terms, and PredScope 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.