Econdb vs Fed Treasury
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Econdb vs Fed Treasury: common questions
Which is more reliable, Econdb or Fed Treasury?
On our scheduled checks, Fed Treasury leads on measured uptime — Econdb at —% versus Fed Treasury 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 Econdb and Fed Treasury need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Econdb is callable with no signup, and Fed Treasury is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Econdb and Fed Treasury from the browser?
Only Econdb is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Fed Treasury needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Econdb and Fed Treasury free for commercial use?
Econdb has unclear commercial terms, and Fed Treasury 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.