Lowy Asia Power Index vs Zenodo

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms5581698
P95 · ms23194935
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified (Lowy Institute research)Unverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished30 req/window · 29 remaining · resets 1783516620
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Lowy Asia Power Index vs Zenodo: common questions

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

On our scheduled checks, Lowy Asia Power Index leads on measured uptime — Lowy Asia Power Index at 100% versus Zenodo at 99.02% 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 Zenodo?

Lowy Asia Power Index has the lower median latency in our checks — Lowy Asia Power Index responds in 558 ms versus Zenodo at 1698 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 Zenodo need an API key?

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

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

Only Zenodo is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Lowy Asia Power Index needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

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

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