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Art Institute of Chicago vs Openwhyd

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

APIArt Institute of ChicagoHEALTHY63OpenwhydHEALTHY84
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%98.0%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms1099219
P95 · ms26141055
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseCC0 1.0 for metadata; 'description' field is CC-BY 4.0Unverified
Free tierFree, no keyFree — no key required
Rate limit60 requests/min per IP (per docs)100 req/window · 99 remaining · resets 60
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Art Institute of Chicago vs Openwhyd: common questions

Which is more reliable, Art Institute of Chicago or Openwhyd?

On our scheduled checks, Art Institute of Chicago leads on measured uptime — Art Institute of Chicago at 100% versus Openwhyd at 98.0% 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, Art Institute of Chicago or Openwhyd?

Openwhyd has the lower median latency in our checks — Art Institute of Chicago responds in 1099 ms versus Openwhyd at 219 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 Art Institute of Chicago and Openwhyd need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Art Institute of Chicago is callable with no signup, and Openwhyd is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Art Institute of Chicago and Openwhyd from the browser?

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

Are Art Institute of Chicago and Openwhyd free for commercial use?

Art Institute of Chicago allows commercial use on its free tier, and Openwhyd 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.