REFUGE Restrooms vs StayingAPI
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
REFUGE Restrooms vs StayingAPI: common questions
Which is more reliable, REFUGE Restrooms or StayingAPI?
On our scheduled checks, StayingAPI leads on measured uptime — REFUGE Restrooms at 94.4% versus StayingAPI 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, REFUGE Restrooms or StayingAPI?
StayingAPI has the lower median latency in our checks — REFUGE Restrooms responds in 1339 ms versus StayingAPI at 143 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 REFUGE Restrooms and StayingAPI need an API key?
REFUGE Restrooms needs no key, while StayingAPI requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for REFUGE Restrooms first.
Can I call REFUGE Restrooms and StayingAPI from the browser?
Only REFUGE Restrooms is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. StayingAPI needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are REFUGE Restrooms and StayingAPI free for commercial use?
REFUGE Restrooms has unclear commercial terms, and StayingAPI 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.