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DiscGolf vs MedlinePlus Genetics

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

APIDiscGolfNEW—MedlinePlus GeneticsNEW—
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)U.S. National Library of Medicine (see NLM terms)
Free tierFree — public endpoints, no keyFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

DiscGolf vs MedlinePlus Genetics: common questions

Which is more reliable, DiscGolf or MedlinePlus Genetics?

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

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

Can I call DiscGolf and MedlinePlus Genetics from the browser?

Yes — both DiscGolf and MedlinePlus Genetics 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 MedlinePlus Genetics free for commercial use?

DiscGolf has unclear commercial terms, and MedlinePlus Genetics 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.