RSS2JSON vs Statistics of the World

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d96.1%100%
Uptime · 30d96.7%100%
P50 · ms178743
P95 · ms18821573
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (data sourced from World Bank & IMF)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key (optional X-API-Key header)
Rate limitUnpublished1000 req/window · 999 remaining · resets 2026-07-09T11:30:37.514Z
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

RSS2JSON vs Statistics of the World: common questions

Which is more reliable, RSS2JSON or Statistics of the World?

On our scheduled checks, Statistics of the World leads on measured uptime — RSS2JSON at 96.1% versus Statistics of the World at 100% 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, RSS2JSON or Statistics of the World?

RSS2JSON has the lower median latency in our checks — RSS2JSON responds in 178 ms versus Statistics of the World at 743 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 RSS2JSON and Statistics of the World need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — RSS2JSON is callable with no signup, and Statistics of the World is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call RSS2JSON and Statistics of the World from the browser?

Yes — both RSS2JSON and Statistics of the World 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 RSS2JSON and Statistics of the World free for commercial use?

RSS2JSON has unclear commercial terms, and Statistics of the World 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.