Piloterr vs US Autocomplete
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Piloterr vs US Autocomplete: common questions
Which is more reliable, Piloterr or US Autocomplete?
On our scheduled checks, Piloterr leads on measured uptime — Piloterr at 100% versus US Autocomplete at 99.02% 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, Piloterr or US Autocomplete?
Piloterr has the lower median latency in our checks — Piloterr responds in 635 ms versus US Autocomplete at 683 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 Piloterr and US Autocomplete need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Piloterr uses an API key and US Autocomplete uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.
Can I call Piloterr and US Autocomplete from the browser?
Only US Autocomplete is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Piloterr needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Piloterr and US Autocomplete free for commercial use?
Piloterr has unclear commercial terms, and US Autocomplete 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.