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Mediastack vs Statistics of the World

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

APIMediastackHEALTHY93Statistics of the WorldHEALTHY88
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms449743
P95 · ms13561573
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (data sourced from World Bank & IMF)
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree — no key (optional X-API-Key header)
Rate limitUnpublished1000 req/window · 999 remaining · resets 2026-07-09T11:30:37.514Z
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Mediastack vs Statistics of the World: common questions

Which is more reliable, Mediastack or Statistics of the World?

Both are neck-and-neck — Mediastack and Statistics of the World 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, Mediastack or Statistics of the World?

Mediastack has the lower median latency in our checks — Mediastack responds in 449 ms versus Statistics of the World at 743 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 Mediastack and Statistics of the World need an API key?

Statistics of the World needs no key, while Mediastack requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Statistics of the World first.

Can I call Mediastack and Statistics of the World from the browser?

Only Statistics of the World is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Mediastack needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Mediastack and Statistics of the World free for commercial use?

Mediastack has unclear commercial terms, and Statistics of the World 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.