REST Countries vs University of Oslo
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
REST Countries vs University of Oslo: common questions
Which is more reliable, REST Countries or University of Oslo?
On our scheduled checks, REST Countries leads on measured uptime — REST Countries at 100% versus University of Oslo at 98.3% 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, REST Countries or University of Oslo?
REST Countries has the lower median latency in our checks — REST Countries responds in 274 ms versus University of Oslo at 1232 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 REST Countries and University of Oslo need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — REST Countries is callable with no signup, and University of Oslo is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call REST Countries and University of Oslo from the browser?
Yes — both REST Countries and University of Oslo 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 REST Countries and University of Oslo free for commercial use?
REST Countries allows commercial use on its free tier, and University of Oslo 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.