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Open Scholarships vs WHO Global Health Observatory API

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

APIOpen ScholarshipsHEALTHY91WHO Global Health Observatory APIHEALTHY80
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%88.2%
Uptime · 30d100%81.7%
P50 · ms558872
P95 · ms17162320
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 WHO Global Health Observatory API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Open Scholarships or WHO Global Health Observatory API?

On our scheduled checks, Open Scholarships leads on measured uptime — Open Scholarships at 100% versus WHO Global Health Observatory API at 88.2% 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 Scholarships or WHO Global Health Observatory API?

Open Scholarships has the lower median latency in our checks — Open Scholarships responds in 558 ms versus WHO Global Health Observatory API at 872 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 WHO Global Health Observatory API need an API key?

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

Can I call Open Scholarships and WHO Global Health Observatory API from the browser?

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

Are Open Scholarships and WHO Global Health Observatory API free for commercial use?

Open Scholarships allows commercial use on its free tier, and WHO Global Health Observatory API 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.