Congressional Stock Brain vs Markbase
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Congressional Stock Brain vs Markbase: common questions
Which is more reliable, Congressional Stock Brain or Markbase?
On our scheduled checks, Congressional Stock Brain leads on measured uptime — Congressional Stock Brain at 100% versus Markbase at 99.02% 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, Congressional Stock Brain or Markbase?
Congressional Stock Brain has the lower median latency in our checks — Congressional Stock Brain responds in 385 ms versus Markbase at 866 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 Congressional Stock Brain and Markbase need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Congressional Stock Brain is callable with no signup, and Markbase is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Congressional Stock Brain and Markbase from the browser?
Yes — both Congressional Stock Brain and Markbase 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 Congressional Stock Brain and Markbase free for commercial use?
Congressional Stock Brain has unclear commercial terms, and Markbase 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.