Not Human Search vs World Bank

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%96.1%
Uptime · 30d100%96.7%
P50 · ms239216
P95 · ms9111664
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedCC BY 4.0
Free tierFree — no key for read endpoints (paid API-key plans offered)Free — no API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Not Human Search vs World Bank: common questions

Which is more reliable, Not Human Search or World Bank?

On our scheduled checks, Not Human Search leads on measured uptime — Not Human Search at 100% versus World Bank at 96.1% 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, Not Human Search or World Bank?

World Bank has the lower median latency in our checks — Not Human Search responds in 239 ms versus World Bank at 216 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 Not Human Search and World Bank need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Not Human Search is callable with no signup, and World Bank is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Not Human Search and World Bank from the browser?

Yes — both Not Human Search and World Bank send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Not Human Search and World Bank free for commercial use?

Not Human Search has unclear commercial terms, and World Bank allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.