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SnapshotAPI vs REST Countries

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

APISnapshotAPIUNMONITORED—REST CountriesHEALTHY—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedMPL-2.0
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredUnlimited
Rate limitUnpublishedNone published
In directory since2026-07-052026-05-02
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SnapshotAPI vs REST Countries: common questions

Which is more reliable, SnapshotAPI or REST Countries?

Only REST Countries 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 SnapshotAPI and REST Countries need an API key?

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

Can I call SnapshotAPI and REST Countries from the browser?

Yes — both SnapshotAPI and REST Countries send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are SnapshotAPI and REST Countries free for commercial use?

SnapshotAPI has unclear commercial terms, and REST Countries allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.