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Buddy vs Open Scholarships

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

APIBuddyNEW—Open ScholarshipsNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedCC BY 4.0
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — no key (CC BY 4.0; attribution required)
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Buddy vs Open Scholarships: common questions

Which is more reliable, Buddy or Open Scholarships?

On our scheduled checks, Open Scholarships leads on measured uptime — Buddy at —% versus Open Scholarships at —% 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 Buddy and Open Scholarships need an API key?

Open Scholarships needs no key, while Buddy requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Open Scholarships first.

Can I call Buddy and Open Scholarships from the browser?

Yes — both Buddy and Open Scholarships 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 Buddy and Open Scholarships free for commercial use?

Buddy has unclear commercial terms, and Open Scholarships 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.