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SEC EDGAR Data vs VATComply

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

APISEC EDGAR DataNEW—VATComplyNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licensePublic domain (U.S. government work)Unverified
Free tierFree — public government dataFree — limits not published
Rate limitMax 10 requests/second; descriptive User-Agent required (SEC fair-access policy)Unpublished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 VATComply: common questions

Which is more reliable, SEC EDGAR Data or VATComply?

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

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

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

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

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