Postali vs VA Facilities
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Postali vs VA Facilities: common questions
Which is more reliable, Postali or VA Facilities?
On our scheduled checks, Postali leads on measured uptime — Postali at 100% versus VA Facilities at 99.44% 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, Postali or VA Facilities?
Postali has the lower median latency in our checks — Postali responds in 82 ms versus VA Facilities at 876 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 Postali and VA Facilities need an API key?
Postali needs no key, while VA Facilities requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Postali first.
Can I call Postali and VA Facilities from the browser?
Only Postali is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. VA Facilities needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Postali and VA Facilities free for commercial use?
Postali has unclear commercial terms, and VA Facilities 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.