Groundhog Day API vs PM2.5 Open Data Portal
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Groundhog Day API vs PM2.5 Open Data Portal: common questions
Which is more reliable, Groundhog Day API or PM2.5 Open Data Portal?
Both are neck-and-neck — Groundhog Day API and PM2.5 Open Data Portal 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, Groundhog Day API or PM2.5 Open Data Portal?
Groundhog Day API has the lower median latency in our checks — Groundhog Day API responds in 262 ms versus PM2.5 Open Data Portal at 796 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 Groundhog Day API and PM2.5 Open Data Portal need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Groundhog Day API is callable with no signup, and PM2.5 Open Data Portal is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Groundhog Day API and PM2.5 Open Data Portal from the browser?
Only Groundhog Day API is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. PM2.5 Open Data Portal needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Groundhog Day API and PM2.5 Open Data Portal free for commercial use?
Groundhog Day API has unclear commercial terms, and PM2.5 Open Data Portal 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.