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Covid-19 Datenhub vs Open Data NHS Scotland

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

APICovid-19 DatenhubNEW—Open Data NHS ScotlandNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedOpen Government Licence (per dataset)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Covid-19 Datenhub vs Open Data NHS Scotland: common questions

Which is more reliable, Covid-19 Datenhub or Open Data NHS Scotland?

On our scheduled checks, Open Data NHS Scotland leads on measured uptime — Covid-19 Datenhub at —% versus Open Data NHS Scotland at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Covid-19 Datenhub and Open Data NHS Scotland need an API key?

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

Can I call Covid-19 Datenhub and Open Data NHS Scotland from the browser?

Only Covid-19 Datenhub is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Open Data NHS Scotland needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Covid-19 Datenhub and Open Data NHS Scotland free for commercial use?

Covid-19 Datenhub has unclear commercial terms, and Open Data NHS Scotland allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.