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Transport for Norway vs OpenVan

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

APITransport for NorwayNEW—OpenVanNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseNorwegian Licence for Open Government Data (NLOD)Unverified
Free tierFree — open data, no key; ET-Client-Name header requestedFree — no auth
Rate limitRate-limited for unidentified consumers (no numeric threshold published)120 req/window · 119 remaining
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Transport for Norway vs OpenVan: common questions

Which is more reliable, Transport for Norway or OpenVan?

On our scheduled checks, OpenVan leads on measured uptime — Transport for Norway at —% versus OpenVan 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 Transport for Norway and OpenVan need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Transport for Norway is callable with no signup, and OpenVan is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Transport for Norway and OpenVan from the browser?

Yes — both Transport for Norway and OpenVan 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 Transport for Norway and OpenVan free for commercial use?

Transport for Norway allows commercial use on its free tier, and OpenVan 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.