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Coffee vs Humanitarian Data Exchange

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

APICoffeeNEW—Humanitarian Data ExchangeNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — no API keyFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Coffee vs Humanitarian Data Exchange: common questions

Which is more reliable, Coffee or Humanitarian Data Exchange?

On our scheduled checks, Humanitarian Data Exchange leads on measured uptime — Coffee at —% versus Humanitarian Data Exchange 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 Coffee and Humanitarian Data Exchange need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Coffee is callable with no signup, and Humanitarian Data Exchange is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Coffee and Humanitarian Data Exchange from the browser?

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

Are Coffee and Humanitarian Data Exchange free for commercial use?

Coffee has unclear commercial terms, and Humanitarian Data Exchange 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.