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HasData: Structured Web Data APIs vs The Guardian

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

APIHasData: Structured Web Data APIsHEALTHY73The GuardianDEAD0
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%50.6%
Uptime · 30d100%0.0%
P50 · ms526517
P95 · ms21092726
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree developer key — registration required
Rate limitUnpublished5000 calls/day (developer tier)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

HasData: Structured Web Data APIs vs The Guardian: common questions

Which is more reliable, HasData: Structured Web Data APIs or The Guardian?

On our scheduled checks, HasData: Structured Web Data APIs leads on measured uptime — HasData: Structured Web Data APIs at 100% versus The Guardian at 50.6% 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, HasData: Structured Web Data APIs or The Guardian?

The Guardian has the lower median latency in our checks — HasData: Structured Web Data APIs responds in 526 ms versus The Guardian at 517 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 HasData: Structured Web Data APIs and The Guardian need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — HasData: Structured Web Data APIs uses an API key and The Guardian uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call HasData: Structured Web Data APIs and The Guardian from the browser?

Only HasData: Structured Web Data APIs is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. The Guardian needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are HasData: Structured Web Data APIs and The Guardian free for commercial use?

HasData: Structured Web Data APIs has unclear commercial terms, and The Guardian 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.