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Open Data NHS Scotland vs LAPIS

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

APIOpen Data NHS ScotlandNEW—LAPISNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseOpen Government Licence (per dataset)Open sequence data (GenBank/Nextstrain-derived); Unverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key (open instance)
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Open Data NHS Scotland vs LAPIS: common questions

Which is more reliable, Open Data NHS Scotland or LAPIS?

On our scheduled checks, LAPIS leads on measured uptime — Open Data NHS Scotland at —% versus LAPIS at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Open Data NHS Scotland and LAPIS need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Open Data NHS Scotland is callable with no signup, and LAPIS is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Open Data NHS Scotland and LAPIS from the browser?

Only LAPIS is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Open Data NHS Scotland needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Open Data NHS Scotland and LAPIS free for commercial use?

Open Data NHS Scotland allows commercial use on its free tier, and LAPIS 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.