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Lowy Asia Power Index vs OkSurf

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

APILowy Asia Power IndexNEW—OkSurfNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified (Lowy Institute research)Unverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Lowy Asia Power Index vs OkSurf: common questions

Which is more reliable, Lowy Asia Power Index or OkSurf?

On our scheduled checks, OkSurf leads on measured uptime — Lowy Asia Power Index at —% versus OkSurf 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 Lowy Asia Power Index and OkSurf need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Lowy Asia Power Index is callable with no signup, and OkSurf is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Lowy Asia Power Index and OkSurf from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Lowy Asia Power Index and OkSurf from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are Lowy Asia Power Index and OkSurf free for commercial use?

Lowy Asia Power Index has unclear commercial terms, and OkSurf 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.