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DiscGolf vs LAPIS

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

APIDiscGolfNEW—LAPISNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseFree to use with attribution (per response metadata)Open sequence data (GenBank/Nextstrain-derived); Unverified
Free tierFree — public endpoints, no keyFree — no key (open instance)
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

DiscGolf vs LAPIS: common questions

Which is more reliable, DiscGolf or LAPIS?

On our scheduled checks, LAPIS leads on measured uptime — DiscGolf at —% versus LAPIS 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 DiscGolf and LAPIS need an API key?

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

Can I call DiscGolf and LAPIS from the browser?

Yes — both DiscGolf and LAPIS 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 DiscGolf and LAPIS free for commercial use?

DiscGolf has unclear commercial terms, and LAPIS 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.