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Smartcar vs StayingAPI

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

APISmartcarDEAD0StayingAPIREACHABLE100
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%100%
Uptime · 30d0.0%100%
P50 · ms—143
P95 · ms—913
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-09-21
operationalpartialdownno data

Smartcar vs StayingAPI: common questions

Which is more reliable, Smartcar or StayingAPI?

On our scheduled checks, StayingAPI leads on measured uptime — Smartcar at 0.0% versus StayingAPI at 100% 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 Smartcar and StayingAPI need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Smartcar uses an API key and StayingAPI uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call Smartcar and StayingAPI from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Smartcar and StayingAPI from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are Smartcar and StayingAPI free for commercial use?

Smartcar has unclear commercial terms, and StayingAPI 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.