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JobDataLake vs The Calendar

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

APIJobDataLakeON SCHEDULE—The CalendarNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (US federal list per 5 U.S.C. § 6103)
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree, no auth (per site)
Rate limitUnpublishedNone stated (site advertises no rate limit)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

JobDataLake vs The Calendar: common questions

Which is more reliable, JobDataLake or The Calendar?

Only The Calendar is on our probe schedule so far (—% uptime over 90 days). The other is catalogued but not yet live-checked, so we can't compare measured reliability head-to-head — check the uncovered API's own status page for now.

Do JobDataLake and The Calendar need an API key?

The Calendar needs no key, while JobDataLake requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for The Calendar first.

Can I call JobDataLake and The Calendar from the browser?

Yes — both JobDataLake and The Calendar 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 JobDataLake and The Calendar free for commercial use?

JobDataLake has unclear commercial terms, and The Calendar 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.