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SEC EDGAR Data vs Sugra

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

APISEC EDGAR DataHEALTHY99SugraHEALTHY86
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%98.0%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms119775
P95 · ms7552394
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licensePublic domain (U.S. government work)Unverified
Free tierFree — public government dataFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitMax 10 requests/second; descriptive User-Agent required (SEC fair-access policy)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

SEC EDGAR Data vs Sugra: common questions

Which is more reliable, SEC EDGAR Data or Sugra?

On our scheduled checks, SEC EDGAR Data leads on measured uptime — SEC EDGAR Data at 100% versus Sugra at 98.0% 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, SEC EDGAR Data or Sugra?

SEC EDGAR Data has the lower median latency in our checks — SEC EDGAR Data responds in 119 ms versus Sugra at 775 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 SEC EDGAR Data and Sugra need an API key?

SEC EDGAR Data needs no key, while Sugra requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for SEC EDGAR Data first.

Can I call SEC EDGAR Data and Sugra from the browser?

Only SEC EDGAR Data is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Sugra needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are SEC EDGAR Data and Sugra free for commercial use?

SEC EDGAR Data allows commercial use on its free tier, and Sugra 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.