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Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API vs Drupal.org

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

APIBureau of Labor Statistics Public Data APIHEALTHY91Drupal.orgHEALTHY85
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d96.1%100%
Uptime · 30d93.3%100%
P50 · ms5161006
P95 · ms13541653
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API vs Drupal.org: common questions

Which is more reliable, Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API or Drupal.org?

On our scheduled checks, Drupal.org leads on measured uptime — Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API at 96.1% versus Drupal.org 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, Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API or Drupal.org?

Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API has the lower median latency in our checks — Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API responds in 516 ms versus Drupal.org at 1006 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 Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API and Drupal.org need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API is callable with no signup, and Drupal.org is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API and Drupal.org from the browser?

Only Drupal.org is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API and Drupal.org free for commercial use?

Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API has unclear commercial terms, and Drupal.org 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.