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Covid Tracking Project vs Open Brewery DB

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

APICovid Tracking ProjectHEALTHY98Open Brewery DBHEALTHY92
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms237614
P95 · ms6122735
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseCC BY 4.0Unverified (open dataset)
Free tierFree — no key required (archived dataset)Free — no key
Rate limitUnpublished120 req/window · 114 remaining
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Covid Tracking Project vs Open Brewery DB: common questions

Which is more reliable, Covid Tracking Project or Open Brewery DB?

Both are neck-and-neck — Covid Tracking Project and Open Brewery DB each measure 100% 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 Tracking Project or Open Brewery DB?

Covid Tracking Project has the lower median latency in our checks — Covid Tracking Project responds in 237 ms versus Open Brewery DB at 614 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 Open Brewery DB need an API key?

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

Can I call Covid Tracking Project and Open Brewery DB from the browser?

Yes — both Covid Tracking Project and Open Brewery DB send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Covid Tracking Project and Open Brewery DB free for commercial use?

Covid Tracking Project allows commercial use on its free tier, and Open Brewery DB 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.