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CheapShark API vs Open Scholarships

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

APICheapShark APINEW—Open ScholarshipsNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedCC BY 4.0
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key (CC BY 4.0; attribution required)
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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CheapShark API vs Open Scholarships: common questions

Which is more reliable, CheapShark API or Open Scholarships?

On our scheduled checks, Open Scholarships leads on measured uptime — CheapShark API 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 CheapShark API and Open Scholarships need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — CheapShark API is callable with no signup, and Open Scholarships is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call CheapShark API and Open Scholarships from the browser?

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

Are CheapShark API and Open Scholarships free for commercial use?

CheapShark API 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.