Covid Tracking Project vs Makeup

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms
P95 · ms
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesno
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseCC BY 4.0Unverified
Free tierFree — no key required (archived dataset)Free — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Covid Tracking Project vs Makeup: common questions

Which is more reliable, Covid Tracking Project or Makeup?

On our scheduled checks, Makeup leads on measured uptime — Covid Tracking Project at —% versus Makeup 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 Tracking Project and Makeup need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Covid Tracking Project is callable with no signup, and Makeup is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Covid Tracking Project and Makeup from the browser?

Only Covid Tracking Project is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Makeup needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Covid Tracking Project and Makeup free for commercial use?

Covid Tracking Project allows commercial use on its free tier, and Makeup 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.