Covid Tracking Project vs Makeup
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Covid Tracking Project vs Makeup: common questions
Which is more reliable, Covid Tracking Project or Makeup?
On our scheduled checks, Covid Tracking Project leads on measured uptime — Covid Tracking Project at 100% versus Makeup at 99.02% 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 Tracking Project or Makeup?
Covid Tracking Project has the lower median latency in our checks — Covid Tracking Project responds in 237 ms versus Makeup at 791 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 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.