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HOL Registry Broker vs Statistics of the World

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

APIHOL Registry BrokerHEALTHY97Statistics of the WorldHEALTHY79
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.44%99.44%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms222423
P95 · ms8811232
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (data sourced from World Bank & IMF)
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — no key (optional X-API-Key header)
Rate limitUnpublished1000 req/window · 999 remaining · resets 2026-07-09T11:30:37.514Z
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

HOL Registry Broker vs Statistics of the World: common questions

Which is more reliable, HOL Registry Broker or Statistics of the World?

Both are neck-and-neck — HOL Registry Broker and Statistics of the World each measure 99.44% 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, HOL Registry Broker or Statistics of the World?

HOL Registry Broker has the lower median latency in our checks — HOL Registry Broker responds in 222 ms versus Statistics of the World at 423 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 Statistics of the World need an API key?

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

Can I call HOL Registry Broker and Statistics of the World from the browser?

Only Statistics of the World is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. HOL Registry Broker needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are HOL Registry Broker and Statistics of the World free for commercial use?

HOL Registry Broker has unclear commercial terms, and Statistics of the World 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.