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Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API vs Umeå Open Data

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

APIBureau of Labor Statistics Public Data APIHEALTHY91Umeå Open DataHEALTHY55
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d96.1%89.2%
Uptime · 30d93.3%81.7%
P50 · ms5161445
P95 · ms13544863
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedVaries by dataset (municipal open data; see portal)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — open data portal, no key
Rate limitUnpublished1000 req/window · 999 remaining · resets 2026-07-09 00:00:00+00:00
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API vs Umeå Open Data: common questions

Which is more reliable, Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API or Umeå Open Data?

On our scheduled checks, Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API leads on measured uptime — Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API at 96.1% versus Umeå Open Data at 89.2% 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 Umeå Open Data?

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 Umeå Open Data at 1445 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 Umeå Open Data need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API is callable with no signup, and Umeå Open Data 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 Umeå Open Data from the browser?

Only Umeå Open Data 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 Umeå Open Data free for commercial use?

Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API has unclear commercial terms, and Umeå Open Data 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.