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Covid Tracking Project vs WhiskyHunter

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

APICovid Tracking ProjectHEALTHY98WhiskyHunterHEALTHY86
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%97.1%
Uptime · 30d100%96.7%
P50 · ms237885
P95 · ms6121775
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseCC BY 4.0Unverified
Free tierFree — no key required (archived dataset)Free — no API key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Covid Tracking Project vs WhiskyHunter: common questions

Which is more reliable, Covid Tracking Project or WhiskyHunter?

On our scheduled checks, Covid Tracking Project leads on measured uptime — Covid Tracking Project at 100% versus WhiskyHunter at 97.1% 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 Tracking Project or WhiskyHunter?

Covid Tracking Project has the lower median latency in our checks — Covid Tracking Project responds in 237 ms versus WhiskyHunter at 885 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 WhiskyHunter need an API key?

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

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

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

Are Covid Tracking Project and WhiskyHunter free for commercial use?

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