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Crawlee vs WHO Global Health Observatory API

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

APICrawleeHEALTHY93WHO Global Health Observatory APIHEALTHY80
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%88.2%
Uptime · 30d100%81.7%
P50 · ms480872
P95 · ms12932320
Authnonenone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Crawlee vs WHO Global Health Observatory API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Crawlee or WHO Global Health Observatory API?

On our scheduled checks, Crawlee leads on measured uptime — Crawlee at 100% versus WHO Global Health Observatory API at 88.2% 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, Crawlee or WHO Global Health Observatory API?

Crawlee has the lower median latency in our checks — Crawlee responds in 480 ms versus WHO Global Health Observatory API at 872 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 Crawlee and WHO Global Health Observatory API need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Crawlee is callable with no signup, and WHO Global Health Observatory API is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Crawlee and WHO Global Health Observatory API from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Crawlee and WHO Global Health Observatory API from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are Crawlee and WHO Global Health Observatory API free for commercial use?

Crawlee has unclear commercial terms, and WHO Global Health Observatory API 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.