Colorado Information Marketplace vs Data USA

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d98.0%100%
Uptime · 30d96.7%100%
P50 · ms1241433
P95 · ms3296788
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Colorado Information Marketplace vs Data USA: common questions

Which is more reliable, Colorado Information Marketplace or Data USA?

On our scheduled checks, Data USA leads on measured uptime — Colorado Information Marketplace at 98.0% versus Data USA at 100% 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, Colorado Information Marketplace or Data USA?

Data USA has the lower median latency in our checks — Colorado Information Marketplace responds in 1241 ms versus Data USA at 433 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 Colorado Information Marketplace and Data USA need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Colorado Information Marketplace is callable with no signup, and Data USA is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Colorado Information Marketplace and Data USA from the browser?

Yes — both Colorado Information Marketplace and Data USA send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Colorado Information Marketplace and Data USA free for commercial use?

Colorado Information Marketplace has unclear commercial terms, and Data USA 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.