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Healthcare.gov vs Strava

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

APIHealthcare.govNEW—StravaNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseU.S. Government content (CMS)Unverified
Free tierFree — no key requiredFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Healthcare.gov vs Strava: common questions

Which is more reliable, Healthcare.gov or Strava?

On our scheduled checks, Strava leads on measured uptime — Healthcare.gov at —% versus Strava at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Healthcare.gov and Strava need an API key?

Healthcare.gov needs no key, while Strava requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Healthcare.gov first.

Can I call Healthcare.gov and Strava from the browser?

Only Strava is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Healthcare.gov needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Healthcare.gov and Strava free for commercial use?

Healthcare.gov allows commercial use on its free tier, and Strava 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.