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Mediastack vs Statistics of the World

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

APIMediastackHEALTHY96Statistics of the WorldHEALTHY79
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.44%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms293423
P95 · ms9871232
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?

On our scheduled checks, Mediastack leads on measured uptime — Mediastack at 100% versus Statistics of the World at 99.44% 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, Mediastack or Statistics of the World?

Mediastack has the lower median latency in our checks — Mediastack responds in 293 ms versus Statistics of the World at 423 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.