LAPIS vs Open Disease

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms
P95 · ms
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseOpen sequence data (GenBank/Nextstrain-derived); UnverifiedUnverified (sources vary; see project repo)
Free tierFree — no key (open instance)Free — no key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

LAPIS vs Open Disease: common questions

Which is more reliable, LAPIS or Open Disease?

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

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

Can I call LAPIS and Open Disease from the browser?

Yes — both LAPIS and Open Disease 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 LAPIS and Open Disease free for commercial use?

LAPIS has unclear commercial terms, and Open Disease 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.