Open Scholarships vs OpenSanctions
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Open Scholarships vs OpenSanctions: common questions
Which is more reliable, Open Scholarships or OpenSanctions?
Both are neck-and-neck — Open Scholarships and OpenSanctions 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, Open Scholarships or OpenSanctions?
OpenSanctions has the lower median latency in our checks — Open Scholarships responds in 558 ms versus OpenSanctions at 387 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 Scholarships and OpenSanctions need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Open Scholarships is callable with no signup, and OpenSanctions is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Open Scholarships and OpenSanctions from the browser?
Yes — both Open Scholarships and OpenSanctions 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 Open Scholarships and OpenSanctions free for commercial use?
Open Scholarships allows commercial use on its free tier, and OpenSanctions 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.