Apify vs Lowy Asia Power Index

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms381558
P95 · ms7652319
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (Lowy Institute research)
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Apify vs Lowy Asia Power Index: common questions

Which is more reliable, Apify or Lowy Asia Power Index?

Both are neck-and-neck — Apify and Lowy Asia Power Index each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Apify or Lowy Asia Power Index?

Apify has the lower median latency in our checks — Apify responds in 381 ms versus Lowy Asia Power Index at 558 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do Apify and Lowy Asia Power Index need an API key?

Lowy Asia Power Index needs no key, while Apify requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Lowy Asia Power Index first.

Can I call Apify and Lowy Asia Power Index from the browser?

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

Are Apify and Lowy Asia Power Index free for commercial use?

Apify has unclear commercial terms, and Lowy Asia Power Index 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.