Open Scholarships vs Quandl

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms
P95 · ms
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseCC BY 4.0Unverified
Free tierFree — no key (CC BY 4.0; attribution required)Free — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Open Scholarships vs Quandl: common questions

Which is more reliable, Open Scholarships or Quandl?

On our scheduled checks, Quandl leads on measured uptime — Open Scholarships at —% versus Quandl 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 Scholarships and Quandl need an API key?

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

Can I call Open Scholarships and Quandl from the browser?

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

Are Open Scholarships and Quandl free for commercial use?

Open Scholarships allows commercial use on its free tier, and Quandl 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.