PubMed E-utilities vs PurgoMalum

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d75.5%86.3%
Uptime · 30d66.7%85.0%
P50 · ms1259423
P95 · ms49034833
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limit3 req/window · 1 remainingUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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PubMed E-utilities vs PurgoMalum: common questions

Which is more reliable, PubMed E-utilities or PurgoMalum?

On our scheduled checks, PurgoMalum leads on measured uptime — PubMed E-utilities at 75.5% versus PurgoMalum at 86.3% 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, PubMed E-utilities or PurgoMalum?

PurgoMalum has the lower median latency in our checks — PubMed E-utilities responds in 1259 ms versus PurgoMalum at 423 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 PubMed E-utilities and PurgoMalum need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — PubMed E-utilities is callable with no signup, and PurgoMalum is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call PubMed E-utilities and PurgoMalum from the browser?

Yes — both PubMed E-utilities and PurgoMalum 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 PubMed E-utilities and PurgoMalum free for commercial use?

PubMed E-utilities has unclear commercial terms, and PurgoMalum 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.