Colombia Public API vs VA Facilities
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Colombia Public API vs VA Facilities: common questions
Which is more reliable, Colombia Public API or VA Facilities?
Both are neck-and-neck — Colombia Public API and VA Facilities each measure 100% 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, Colombia Public API or VA Facilities?
Colombia Public API has the lower median latency in our checks — Colombia Public API responds in 840 ms versus VA Facilities at 1386 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 Colombia Public API and VA Facilities need an API key?
Colombia Public API needs no key, while VA Facilities requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Colombia Public API first.
Can I call Colombia Public API and VA Facilities from the browser?
Only Colombia Public API is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. VA Facilities needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Colombia Public API and VA Facilities free for commercial use?
Colombia Public API has unclear commercial terms, and VA Facilities 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.