Rwanda Locations vs SLF
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Rwanda Locations vs SLF: common questions
Which is more reliable, Rwanda Locations or SLF?
Both are neck-and-neck — Rwanda Locations and SLF each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.
Which is faster, Rwanda Locations or SLF?
Rwanda Locations has the lower median latency in our checks — Rwanda Locations responds in 195 ms versus SLF at 213 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 Rwanda Locations and SLF need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Rwanda Locations is callable with no signup, and SLF is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Rwanda Locations and SLF from the browser?
Only SLF is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Rwanda Locations needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Rwanda Locations and SLF free for commercial use?
Rwanda Locations has unclear commercial terms, and SLF 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.