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BdAPIs vs VA Facilities

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

APIBdAPIsHEALTHY89VA FacilitiesHEALTHY80
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms8171386
P95 · ms12503391
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree, no API keyFree tier — API key required
Rate limit100 req/window · 98 remaining · resets 324Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

BdAPIs vs VA Facilities: common questions

Which is more reliable, BdAPIs or VA Facilities?

Both are neck-and-neck — BdAPIs and VA Facilities 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, BdAPIs or VA Facilities?

BdAPIs has the lower median latency in our checks — BdAPIs responds in 817 ms versus VA Facilities at 1386 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 BdAPIs and VA Facilities need an API key?

BdAPIs needs no key, while VA Facilities requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for BdAPIs first.

Can I call BdAPIs and VA Facilities from the browser?

Only BdAPIs is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. VA Facilities needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are BdAPIs and VA Facilities free for commercial use?

BdAPIs has unclear commercial terms, and VA Facilities 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.