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ITIS vs Open Science Framework

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

APIITISHEALTHY76Open Science FrameworkHEALTHY64
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d97.1%97.1%
Uptime · 30d96.7%95.0%
P50 · ms1767952
P95 · ms47852111
Authnonenone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
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

ITIS vs Open Science Framework: common questions

Which is more reliable, ITIS or Open Science Framework?

Both are neck-and-neck — ITIS and Open Science Framework each measure 97.1% 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, ITIS or Open Science Framework?

Open Science Framework has the lower median latency in our checks — ITIS responds in 1767 ms versus Open Science Framework at 952 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 ITIS and Open Science Framework need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — ITIS is callable with no signup, and Open Science Framework is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call ITIS and Open Science Framework from the browser?

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

Are ITIS and Open Science Framework free for commercial use?

ITIS has unclear commercial terms, and Open Science Framework 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.