Lowy Asia Power Index vs openAFRICA

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%1.0%
Uptime · 30d100%1.7%
P50 · ms558177
P95 · ms2319177
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 openAFRICA: common questions

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

On our scheduled checks, Lowy Asia Power Index leads on measured uptime — Lowy Asia Power Index at 100% versus openAFRICA at 1.0% 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, Lowy Asia Power Index or openAFRICA?

openAFRICA has the lower median latency in our checks — Lowy Asia Power Index responds in 558 ms versus openAFRICA at 177 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 Lowy Asia Power Index and openAFRICA need an API key?

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

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

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Lowy Asia Power Index and openAFRICA 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 openAFRICA free for commercial use?

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