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Covid-19 Datenhub vs LAPIS

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

APICovid-19 DatenhubUNMONITORED—LAPISNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedOpen sequence data (GenBank/Nextstrain-derived); Unverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key (open instance)
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Covid-19 Datenhub vs LAPIS: common questions

Which is more reliable, Covid-19 Datenhub or LAPIS?

Only LAPIS is on our probe schedule so far (—% uptime over 90 days). The other is catalogued but not yet live-checked, so we can't compare measured reliability head-to-head — check the uncovered API's own status page for now.

Do Covid-19 Datenhub and LAPIS need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Covid-19 Datenhub is callable with no signup, and LAPIS is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Covid-19 Datenhub and LAPIS from the browser?

Yes — both Covid-19 Datenhub and LAPIS 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 Covid-19 Datenhub and LAPIS free for commercial use?

Covid-19 Datenhub has unclear commercial terms, and LAPIS 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.