Open Data NHS Scotland vs RacingHub

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms1327473
P95 · ms29203557
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseOpen Government Licence (per dataset)CC BY 4.0 (source data from the F1DB project)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublished100 req/window · 99 remaining · resets 60
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Open Data NHS Scotland vs RacingHub: common questions

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

On our scheduled checks, Open Data NHS Scotland leads on measured uptime — Open Data NHS Scotland at 100% versus RacingHub 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, Open Data NHS Scotland or RacingHub?

RacingHub has the lower median latency in our checks — Open Data NHS Scotland responds in 1327 ms versus RacingHub at 473 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 Open Data NHS Scotland and RacingHub need an API key?

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

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

Only RacingHub 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 RacingHub free for commercial use?

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