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Spoonacular vs LAPIS

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

APISpoonacularNEW—LAPISNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedOpen sequence data (GenBank/Nextstrain-derived); Unverified
Free tierFree — 50 points/dayFree — no key (open instance)
Rate limit50 points/day on free planUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Spoonacular vs LAPIS: common questions

Which is more reliable, Spoonacular or LAPIS?

On our scheduled checks, LAPIS leads on measured uptime — Spoonacular at —% versus LAPIS 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 Spoonacular and LAPIS need an API key?

LAPIS needs no key, while Spoonacular requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for LAPIS first.

Can I call Spoonacular and LAPIS from the browser?

Yes — both Spoonacular and LAPIS 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 Spoonacular and LAPIS free for commercial use?

Spoonacular has unclear commercial terms, and LAPIS 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.