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Bargo Congress Trades API vs SEC EDGAR Data

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

APIBargo Congress Trades APINEW—SEC EDGAR DataHEALTHY98
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%100%
Uptime · 30d—%100%
P50 · ms—267
P95 · ms—755
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesyes
Data licensePublic domain (U.S. government work)
Free tierFree — public government data
Rate limit30 req/window · 29 remainingMax 10 requests/second; descriptive User-Agent required (SEC fair-access policy)
In directory since2026-07-272026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Bargo Congress Trades API vs SEC EDGAR Data: common questions

Which is more reliable, Bargo Congress Trades API or SEC EDGAR Data?

On our scheduled checks, SEC EDGAR Data leads on measured uptime — Bargo Congress Trades API at —% versus SEC EDGAR Data 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.

Do Bargo Congress Trades API and SEC EDGAR Data need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Bargo Congress Trades API is callable with no signup, and SEC EDGAR Data is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Bargo Congress Trades API and SEC EDGAR Data from the browser?

Yes — both Bargo Congress Trades API and SEC EDGAR Data 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 Bargo Congress Trades API and SEC EDGAR Data free for commercial use?

Bargo Congress Trades API allows commercial use on its free tier, and SEC EDGAR Data allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.