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eLife Sciences API vs SampleAPIs

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

APIeLife Sciences APIHEALTHY95SampleAPIsHEALTHY94
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms409471
P95 · ms1039984
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished5000 req/window · 3876 remaining · resets 1783516346
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

eLife Sciences API vs SampleAPIs: common questions

Which is more reliable, eLife Sciences API or SampleAPIs?

Both are neck-and-neck — eLife Sciences API and SampleAPIs each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, eLife Sciences API or SampleAPIs?

eLife Sciences API has the lower median latency in our checks — eLife Sciences API responds in 409 ms versus SampleAPIs at 471 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 eLife Sciences API and SampleAPIs need an API key?

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

Can I call eLife Sciences API and SampleAPIs from the browser?

Yes — both eLife Sciences API and SampleAPIs 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 eLife Sciences API and SampleAPIs free for commercial use?

eLife Sciences API has unclear commercial terms, and SampleAPIs 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.