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HOL Registry Broker vs openAFRICA

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

APIHOL Registry BrokerHEALTHY94openAFRICADEAD0
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%1.0%
Uptime · 30d100%1.7%
P50 · ms386177
P95 · ms913177
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

HOL Registry Broker vs openAFRICA: common questions

Which is more reliable, HOL Registry Broker or openAFRICA?

On our scheduled checks, HOL Registry Broker leads on measured uptime — HOL Registry Broker at 99.02% versus openAFRICA at 1.0% 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, HOL Registry Broker or openAFRICA?

openAFRICA has the lower median latency in our checks — HOL Registry Broker responds in 386 ms versus openAFRICA at 177 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 HOL Registry Broker and openAFRICA need an API key?

openAFRICA needs no key, while HOL Registry Broker requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for openAFRICA first.

Can I call HOL Registry Broker and openAFRICA from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call HOL Registry Broker and openAFRICA from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are HOL Registry Broker and openAFRICA free for commercial use?

HOL Registry Broker has unclear commercial terms, and openAFRICA 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.