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Supadata vs VATlayer

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

APISupadataNEW—VATlayerNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Supadata vs VATlayer: common questions

Which is more reliable, Supadata or VATlayer?

On our scheduled checks, VATlayer leads on measured uptime — Supadata at —% versus VATlayer at —% 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 Supadata and VATlayer need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Supadata uses an API key and VATlayer 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 Supadata and VATlayer from the browser?

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

Are Supadata and VATlayer free for commercial use?

Supadata has unclear commercial terms, and VATlayer 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.