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Data Dragon API vs Healthcare.gov

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

APIData Dragon APINEW—Healthcare.govNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedU.S. Government content (CMS)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Data Dragon API vs Healthcare.gov: common questions

Which is more reliable, Data Dragon API or Healthcare.gov?

On our scheduled checks, Healthcare.gov leads on measured uptime — Data Dragon API at —% versus Healthcare.gov 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 Data Dragon API and Healthcare.gov need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Data Dragon API is callable with no signup, and Healthcare.gov is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Data Dragon API and Healthcare.gov from the browser?

Only Data Dragon API is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Healthcare.gov needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Data Dragon API and Healthcare.gov free for commercial use?

Data Dragon API has unclear commercial terms, and Healthcare.gov allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.