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SEC EDGAR Data vs World Trading Data

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

APISEC EDGAR DataHEALTHY99World Trading DataHEALTHY94
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms119423
P95 · ms755920
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licensePublic domain (U.S. government work)Unverified
Free tierFree — public government dataFree tier — API key may be required for production
Rate limitMax 10 requests/second; descriptive User-Agent required (SEC fair-access policy)Unpublished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 World Trading Data: common questions

Which is more reliable, SEC EDGAR Data or World Trading Data?

On our scheduled checks, SEC EDGAR Data leads on measured uptime — SEC EDGAR Data at 100% versus World Trading Data at 99.02% 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 World Trading Data?

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

SEC EDGAR Data needs no key, while World Trading Data 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 World Trading Data from the browser?

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

Are SEC EDGAR Data and World Trading Data free for commercial use?

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