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Exchangerate.dev vs SEC EDGAR Data

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

APIExchangerate.devDYING63SEC EDGAR DataHEALTHY99
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d71.6%100%
Uptime · 30d51.7%100%
P50 · ms336119
P95 · ms807755
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedPublic domain (U.S. government work)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — public government data
Rate limit12 req/window · 11 remaining · resets 1783515720Max 10 requests/second; descriptive User-Agent required (SEC fair-access policy)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Exchangerate.dev vs SEC EDGAR Data: common questions

Which is more reliable, Exchangerate.dev or SEC EDGAR Data?

On our scheduled checks, SEC EDGAR Data leads on measured uptime — Exchangerate.dev at 71.6% versus SEC EDGAR Data 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, Exchangerate.dev or SEC EDGAR Data?

SEC EDGAR Data has the lower median latency in our checks — Exchangerate.dev responds in 336 ms versus SEC EDGAR Data at 119 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 Exchangerate.dev and SEC EDGAR Data need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Exchangerate.dev is callable with no signup, and SEC EDGAR Data is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Exchangerate.dev and SEC EDGAR Data from the browser?

Yes — both Exchangerate.dev and SEC EDGAR Data 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 Exchangerate.dev and SEC EDGAR Data free for commercial use?

Exchangerate.dev has unclear commercial terms, and SEC EDGAR Data 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.