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Pinball Map vs Postcodes.io

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

APIPinball MapNEW—Postcodes.ioNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseAttribution requested; license unspecifiedService MIT-licensed; postcode data license unverified
Free tierFree — no key requiredFree — no key required
Rate limitNo hard limit; heavy/bulk use may be blockedUnpublished (no key; fair use)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Pinball Map vs Postcodes.io: common questions

Which is more reliable, Pinball Map or Postcodes.io?

On our scheduled checks, Postcodes.io leads on measured uptime — Pinball Map at —% versus Postcodes.io 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 Pinball Map and Postcodes.io need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Pinball Map is callable with no signup, and Postcodes.io is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Pinball Map and Postcodes.io from the browser?

Yes — both Pinball Map and Postcodes.io 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 Pinball Map and Postcodes.io free for commercial use?

Pinball Map has unclear commercial terms, and Postcodes.io 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.