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Open Scholarships vs SnapshotAPI

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

APIOpen ScholarshipsNEW—SnapshotAPINEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseCC BY 4.0Unverified
Free tierFree — no key (CC BY 4.0; attribution required)Free tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Open Scholarships vs SnapshotAPI: common questions

Which is more reliable, Open Scholarships or SnapshotAPI?

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

Open Scholarships needs no key, while SnapshotAPI requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Open Scholarships first.

Can I call Open Scholarships and SnapshotAPI from the browser?

Yes — both Open Scholarships and SnapshotAPI 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 SnapshotAPI free for commercial use?

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