Covid-19 India vs openFDA
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Covid-19 India vs openFDA: common questions
Which is more reliable, Covid-19 India or openFDA?
On our scheduled checks, Covid-19 India leads on measured uptime — Covid-19 India at 100% versus openFDA at 94.1% 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, Covid-19 India or openFDA?
Covid-19 India has the lower median latency in our checks — Covid-19 India responds in 311 ms versus openFDA at 1187 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 Covid-19 India and openFDA need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Covid-19 India is callable with no signup, and openFDA is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Covid-19 India and openFDA from the browser?
Only openFDA is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Covid-19 India needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Covid-19 India and openFDA free for commercial use?
Covid-19 India has unclear commercial terms, and openFDA 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.