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Coffee vs MedlinePlus Genetics

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

APICoffeeHEALTHY89MedlinePlus GeneticsHEALTHY79
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%99.02%
Uptime · 30d98.3%98.3%
P50 · ms6981877
P95 · ms28264942
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedU.S. National Library of Medicine (see NLM terms)
Free tierFree — no API keyFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Coffee vs MedlinePlus Genetics: common questions

Which is more reliable, Coffee or MedlinePlus Genetics?

Both are neck-and-neck — Coffee and MedlinePlus Genetics each measure 99.02% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Coffee or MedlinePlus Genetics?

Coffee has the lower median latency in our checks — Coffee responds in 698 ms versus MedlinePlus Genetics at 1877 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 Coffee and MedlinePlus Genetics need an API key?

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

Can I call Coffee and MedlinePlus Genetics from the browser?

Only MedlinePlus Genetics 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 MedlinePlus Genetics free for commercial use?

Coffee has unclear commercial terms, and MedlinePlus Genetics 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.