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USAspending.gov vs Brazil

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

APIUSAspending.govNEW—BrazilNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseU.S. Government Work (public domain)Unverified
Free tierFree — no key requiredFree — no key (beta)
Rate limitUnpublishedFair use — no loops or full-range scanning
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

USAspending.gov vs Brazil: common questions

Which is more reliable, USAspending.gov or Brazil?

On our scheduled checks, Brazil leads on measured uptime — USAspending.gov at —% versus Brazil 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 USAspending.gov and Brazil need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — USAspending.gov is callable with no signup, and Brazil is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call USAspending.gov and Brazil from the browser?

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

Are USAspending.gov and Brazil free for commercial use?

USAspending.gov allows commercial use on its free tier, and Brazil 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.