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Radio Browser vs Stromberg Quotes

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

APIRadio BrowserHEALTHY90Stromberg QuotesHEALTHY60
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d95.1%100%
Uptime · 30d98.3%100%
P50 · ms5561989
P95 · ms24313628
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree and open source — no keyFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished (clients asked to send a descriptive User-Agent)60 req/window · 59 remaining
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Radio Browser vs Stromberg Quotes: common questions

Which is more reliable, Radio Browser or Stromberg Quotes?

On our scheduled checks, Stromberg Quotes leads on measured uptime — Radio Browser at 95.1% versus Stromberg Quotes 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, Radio Browser or Stromberg Quotes?

Radio Browser has the lower median latency in our checks — Radio Browser responds in 556 ms versus Stromberg Quotes at 1989 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 Radio Browser and Stromberg Quotes need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Radio Browser is callable with no signup, and Stromberg Quotes is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Radio Browser and Stromberg Quotes from the browser?

Yes — both Radio Browser and Stromberg Quotes 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 Radio Browser and Stromberg Quotes free for commercial use?

Radio Browser has unclear commercial terms, and Stromberg Quotes 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.