Florida Man vs WHO Global Health Observatory API

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d98.0%88.2%
Uptime · 30d96.7%81.7%
P50 · ms255872
P95 · ms8972320
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseMIT (repository license)Unverified
Free tierFree — static JSON on GitHub Pages, no keyFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished (served via GitHub Pages)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Florida Man vs WHO Global Health Observatory API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Florida Man or WHO Global Health Observatory API?

On our scheduled checks, Florida Man leads on measured uptime — Florida Man at 98.0% versus WHO Global Health Observatory API at 88.2% 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, Florida Man or WHO Global Health Observatory API?

Florida Man has the lower median latency in our checks — Florida Man responds in 255 ms versus WHO Global Health Observatory API at 872 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 Florida Man and WHO Global Health Observatory API need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Florida Man is callable with no signup, and WHO Global Health Observatory API is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Florida Man and WHO Global Health Observatory API from the browser?

Only Florida Man is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. WHO Global Health Observatory API needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Florida Man and WHO Global Health Observatory API free for commercial use?

Florida Man allows commercial use on its free tier, and WHO Global Health Observatory API 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.