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REST Countries vs Yelp

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

APIREST CountriesHEALTHY—YelpNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseMPL-2.0Unverified
Free tierUnlimitedFree tier — API key required
Rate limitNone publishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-05-022026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

REST Countries vs Yelp: common questions

Which is more reliable, REST Countries or Yelp?

On our scheduled checks, Yelp leads on measured uptime — REST Countries at —% versus Yelp at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do REST Countries and Yelp need an API key?

REST Countries needs no key, while Yelp requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for REST Countries first.

Can I call REST Countries and Yelp from the browser?

Only REST Countries is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Yelp needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are REST Countries and Yelp free for commercial use?

REST Countries allows commercial use on its free tier, and Yelp 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.