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Humanitarian Data Exchange vs Makeup

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

APIHumanitarian Data ExchangeHEALTHY93MakeupHEALTHY89
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d98.9%98.9%
Uptime · 30d100%96.6%
P50 · ms368557
P95 · ms28192529
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesno
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Humanitarian Data Exchange vs Makeup: common questions

Which is more reliable, Humanitarian Data Exchange or Makeup?

Both are neck-and-neck — Humanitarian Data Exchange and Makeup each measure 98.9% 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, Humanitarian Data Exchange or Makeup?

Humanitarian Data Exchange has the lower median latency in our checks — Humanitarian Data Exchange responds in 368 ms versus Makeup at 557 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 Humanitarian Data Exchange and Makeup need an API key?

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

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

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

Are Humanitarian Data Exchange and Makeup free for commercial use?

Humanitarian Data Exchange has unclear commercial terms, and Makeup 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.