LCBO vs Open Data NHS Scotland
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
LCBO vs Open Data NHS Scotland: common questions
Which is more reliable, LCBO or Open Data NHS Scotland?
On our scheduled checks, LCBO leads on measured uptime — LCBO at 100% versus Open Data NHS Scotland at 91.6% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, LCBO or Open Data NHS Scotland?
LCBO has the lower median latency in our checks — LCBO responds in 205 ms versus Open Data NHS Scotland at 759 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 LCBO and Open Data NHS Scotland need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — LCBO is callable with no signup, and Open Data NHS Scotland is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call LCBO and Open Data NHS Scotland from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call LCBO and Open Data NHS Scotland from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are LCBO and Open Data NHS Scotland free for commercial use?
LCBO has unclear commercial terms, and Open Data NHS Scotland allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.