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SBB Open Data vs Transport for London, England

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

APISBB Open DataHEALTHY61Transport for London, EnglandHEALTHY77
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%68.6%
Uptime · 30d98.3%46.7%
P50 · ms1230316
P95 · ms2641732
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key may be required for production
Rate limit6000 req/window · 5999 remaining · resets 2026-07-09 00:00:00+00:00Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

SBB Open Data vs Transport for London, England: common questions

Which is more reliable, SBB Open Data or Transport for London, England?

On our scheduled checks, SBB Open Data leads on measured uptime — SBB Open Data at 99.02% versus Transport for London, England at 68.6% 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, SBB Open Data or Transport for London, England?

Transport for London, England has the lower median latency in our checks — SBB Open Data responds in 1230 ms versus Transport for London, England at 316 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 SBB Open Data and Transport for London, England need an API key?

SBB Open Data needs no key, while Transport for London, England requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for SBB Open Data first.

Can I call SBB Open Data and Transport for London, England from the browser?

Only Transport for London, England 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 Transport for London, England free for commercial use?

SBB Open Data has unclear commercial terms, and Transport for London, England 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.