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Free Jobs API vs VA Facilities

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

APIFree Jobs APIHEALTHY86VA FacilitiesHEALTHY80
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d98.0%100%
Uptime · 30d98.3%100%
P50 · ms8331386
P95 · ms47633391
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Free Jobs API vs VA Facilities: common questions

Which is more reliable, Free Jobs API or VA Facilities?

On our scheduled checks, VA Facilities leads on measured uptime — Free Jobs API at 98.0% versus VA Facilities 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, Free Jobs API or VA Facilities?

Free Jobs API has the lower median latency in our checks — Free Jobs API responds in 833 ms versus VA Facilities at 1386 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 Free Jobs API and VA Facilities need an API key?

Free Jobs API needs no key, while VA Facilities requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Free Jobs API first.

Can I call Free Jobs API and VA Facilities from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Free Jobs API and VA Facilities from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are Free Jobs API and VA Facilities free for commercial use?

Free Jobs API has unclear commercial terms, and VA Facilities 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.