Datamuse vs Lowy Asia Power Index

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d92.2%100%
Uptime · 30d86.7%100%
P50 · ms180558
P95 · ms9262319
Authnonenone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (Lowy Institute research)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Datamuse vs Lowy Asia Power Index: common questions

Which is more reliable, Datamuse or Lowy Asia Power Index?

On our scheduled checks, Lowy Asia Power Index leads on measured uptime — Datamuse at 92.2% versus Lowy Asia Power Index at 100% 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, Datamuse or Lowy Asia Power Index?

Datamuse has the lower median latency in our checks — Datamuse responds in 180 ms versus Lowy Asia Power Index at 558 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 Datamuse and Lowy Asia Power Index need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Datamuse is callable with no signup, and Lowy Asia Power Index is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Datamuse and Lowy Asia Power Index from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Datamuse and Lowy Asia Power Index from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are Datamuse and Lowy Asia Power Index free for commercial use?

Datamuse has unclear commercial terms, and Lowy Asia Power Index 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.