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SBB Open Data vs BC Ferries

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

APISBB Open DataUNMONITORED—BC FerriesNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

SBB Open Data vs BC Ferries: common questions

Which is more reliable, SBB Open Data or BC Ferries?

Only BC Ferries is on our probe schedule so far (—% uptime over 90 days). The other is catalogued but not yet live-checked, so we can't compare measured reliability head-to-head — check the uncovered API's own status page for now.

Do SBB Open Data and BC Ferries need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — SBB Open Data is callable with no signup, and BC Ferries is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call SBB Open Data and BC Ferries from the browser?

Only BC Ferries is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. SBB Open Data needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are SBB Open Data and BC Ferries free for commercial use?

SBB Open Data has unclear commercial terms, and BC Ferries 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.