{
 "title": "Probegrade vs. self-reported listings",
 "compared": [
  "Probegrade",
  "Self-reported listings"
 ],
 "rows": [
  {
   "dimension": "Source of the data",
   "probegrade": "Probes we run ourselves",
   "them": "Claims submitted by the provider"
  },
  {
   "dimension": "Uptime figures",
   "probegrade": "Measured from scheduled calls",
   "them": "Provider's own status page or claim"
  },
  {
   "dimension": "Schema checks",
   "probegrade": "Responses validated against the expected shape",
   "them": "Not checked"
  },
  {
   "dimension": "Freshness",
   "probegrade": "Measured against what the source claims",
   "them": "Taken on trust"
  },
  {
   "dimension": "Dated",
   "probegrade": "Monthly editions with dated badges",
   "them": "Often undated"
  }
 ],
 "note": "Category comparison. It describes common patterns, not any specific company.",
 "updated": "2026-10-17",
 "url": "https://probegrade.com/compare/self-reported-listings/"
}