Fed Treasury vs YNAB

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%0.0%
Uptime · 30d0.0%0.0%
P50 · ms
P95 · ms
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseOpen U.S. Government data (public domain)Unverified
Free tierFree — no API keyFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Fed Treasury vs YNAB: common questions

Which is more reliable, Fed Treasury or YNAB?

Both are neck-and-neck — Fed Treasury and YNAB each measure 0.0% 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.

Do Fed Treasury and YNAB need an API key?

Fed Treasury needs no key, while YNAB requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Fed Treasury first.

Can I call Fed Treasury and YNAB from the browser?

Only YNAB 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 Fed Treasury and YNAB free for commercial use?

Fed Treasury allows commercial use on its free tier, and YNAB 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.