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SEC EDGAR Data vs CoinDesk BPI

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

APISEC EDGAR DataNEW—CoinDesk BPIDEAD0
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesno
Data licensePublic domain (U.S. government work)Proprietary
Free tierFree — public government dataWas: unlimited
Rate limitMax 10 requests/second; descriptive User-Agent required (SEC fair-access policy)—
In directory since2026-07-052026-05-02
operationalpartialdownno data

SEC EDGAR Data vs CoinDesk BPI: common questions

Which is more reliable, SEC EDGAR Data or CoinDesk BPI?

On our scheduled checks, CoinDesk BPI leads on measured uptime — SEC EDGAR Data at —% versus CoinDesk BPI 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 SEC EDGAR Data and CoinDesk BPI need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — SEC EDGAR Data is callable with no signup, and CoinDesk BPI is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call SEC EDGAR Data and CoinDesk BPI from the browser?

Yes — both SEC EDGAR Data and CoinDesk BPI 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 SEC EDGAR Data and CoinDesk BPI free for commercial use?

SEC EDGAR Data allows commercial use on its free tier, and CoinDesk BPI is personal/non-commercial only. 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.