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Archive.org vs Lowy Asia Power Index

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

APIArchive.orgHEALTHY65Lowy Asia Power IndexHEALTHY92
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d97.1%100%
Uptime · 30d96.7%100%
P50 · ms813558
P95 · ms27642319
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified (rights vary per item)Unverified (Lowy Institute research)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Archive.org vs Lowy Asia Power Index: common questions

Which is more reliable, Archive.org or Lowy Asia Power Index?

On our scheduled checks, Lowy Asia Power Index leads on measured uptime — Archive.org at 97.1% versus Lowy Asia Power Index at 100% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, Archive.org or Lowy Asia Power Index?

Lowy Asia Power Index has the lower median latency in our checks — Archive.org responds in 813 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 Archive.org and Lowy Asia Power Index need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Archive.org is callable with no signup, and Lowy Asia Power Index is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Archive.org and Lowy Asia Power Index from the browser?

Only Archive.org is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Lowy Asia Power Index needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Archive.org and Lowy Asia Power Index free for commercial use?

Archive.org 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.