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COVID-19 Tracker Sri Lanka vs FoodData Central

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

APICOVID-19 Tracker Sri LankaHEALTHY79FoodData CentralHEALTHY76
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d98.0%98.0%
Uptime · 30d96.7%96.7%
P50 · ms14391726
P95 · ms45483453
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key may be required for production
Rate limitUnpublished10 req/window · 9 remaining
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

COVID-19 Tracker Sri Lanka vs FoodData Central: common questions

Which is more reliable, COVID-19 Tracker Sri Lanka or FoodData Central?

Both are neck-and-neck — COVID-19 Tracker Sri Lanka and FoodData Central each measure 98.0% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, COVID-19 Tracker Sri Lanka or FoodData Central?

COVID-19 Tracker Sri Lanka has the lower median latency in our checks — COVID-19 Tracker Sri Lanka responds in 1439 ms versus FoodData Central at 1726 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 Tracker Sri Lanka and FoodData Central need an API key?

COVID-19 Tracker Sri Lanka needs no key, while FoodData Central requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for COVID-19 Tracker Sri Lanka first.

Can I call COVID-19 Tracker Sri Lanka and FoodData Central from the browser?

Only FoodData Central is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. COVID-19 Tracker Sri Lanka needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are COVID-19 Tracker Sri Lanka and FoodData Central free for commercial use?

COVID-19 Tracker Sri Lanka has unclear commercial terms, and FoodData Central 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.