Lowy Asia Power Index vs Quandl

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms558823
P95 · ms23193525
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 Quandl: common questions

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

Both are neck-and-neck — Lowy Asia Power Index and Quandl each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Lowy Asia Power Index or Quandl?

Lowy Asia Power Index has the lower median latency in our checks — Lowy Asia Power Index responds in 558 ms versus Quandl at 823 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 Quandl need an API key?

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

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

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

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