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VA Facilities vs Visitor Statistics API

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

APIVA FacilitiesHEALTHY80Visitor Statistics APIHEALTHY86
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%98.0%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms1386847
P95 · ms33912159
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

VA Facilities vs Visitor Statistics API: common questions

Which is more reliable, VA Facilities or Visitor Statistics API?

On our scheduled checks, VA Facilities leads on measured uptime — VA Facilities at 100% versus Visitor Statistics API 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, VA Facilities or Visitor Statistics API?

Visitor Statistics API has the lower median latency in our checks — VA Facilities responds in 1386 ms versus Visitor Statistics API at 847 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 VA Facilities and Visitor Statistics API need an API key?

Visitor Statistics API needs no key, while VA Facilities requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Visitor Statistics API first.

Can I call VA Facilities and Visitor Statistics API from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call VA Facilities and Visitor Statistics API from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are VA Facilities and Visitor Statistics API free for commercial use?

VA Facilities has unclear commercial terms, and Visitor Statistics API 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.