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Humanitarian Data Exchange vs LAPIS

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

APIHumanitarian Data ExchangeNEW—LAPISNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedOpen sequence data (GenBank/Nextstrain-derived); Unverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key (open instance)
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Humanitarian Data Exchange vs LAPIS: common questions

Which is more reliable, Humanitarian Data Exchange or LAPIS?

On our scheduled checks, LAPIS leads on measured uptime — Humanitarian Data Exchange at —% versus LAPIS 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 Humanitarian Data Exchange and LAPIS need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Humanitarian Data Exchange is callable with no signup, and LAPIS is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Humanitarian Data Exchange and LAPIS from the browser?

Yes — both Humanitarian Data Exchange and LAPIS send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Humanitarian Data Exchange and LAPIS free for commercial use?

Humanitarian Data Exchange has unclear commercial terms, and LAPIS 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.