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PostalPinCode vs Transport for Norway

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

APIPostalPinCodeHEALTHY84Transport for NorwayHEALTHY94
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d98.0%100%
Uptime · 30d98.3%100%
P50 · ms912432
P95 · ms37241762
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedNorwegian Licence for Open Government Data (NLOD)
Free tierFree — no key requiredFree — open data, no key; ET-Client-Name header requested
Rate limitUnpublishedRate-limited for unidentified consumers (no numeric threshold published)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

PostalPinCode vs Transport for Norway: common questions

Which is more reliable, PostalPinCode or Transport for Norway?

On our scheduled checks, Transport for Norway leads on measured uptime — PostalPinCode at 98.0% versus Transport for Norway 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, PostalPinCode or Transport for Norway?

Transport for Norway has the lower median latency in our checks — PostalPinCode responds in 912 ms versus Transport for Norway at 432 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 PostalPinCode and Transport for Norway need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — PostalPinCode is callable with no signup, and Transport for Norway is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call PostalPinCode and Transport for Norway from the browser?

Yes — both PostalPinCode and Transport for Norway 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 PostalPinCode and Transport for Norway free for commercial use?

PostalPinCode has unclear commercial terms, and Transport for Norway allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.