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adresse.data.gouv.fr vs Colombia Public API

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

APIadresse.data.gouv.frHEALTHY90Colombia Public APIHEALTHY92
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.44%100%
Uptime · 30d98.3%100%
P50 · ms461543
P95 · ms24863006
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseLicence Ouverte / ODbL (Base Adresse Nationale)Unverified
Free tierFree, no API keyFree — limits not published
Rate limit50 requests/second per IP (documented)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

adresse.data.gouv.fr vs Colombia Public API: common questions

Which is more reliable, adresse.data.gouv.fr or Colombia Public API?

On our scheduled checks, Colombia Public API leads on measured uptime — adresse.data.gouv.fr at 99.44% versus Colombia Public API at 100% 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, adresse.data.gouv.fr or Colombia Public API?

adresse.data.gouv.fr has the lower median latency in our checks — adresse.data.gouv.fr responds in 461 ms versus Colombia Public API at 543 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 adresse.data.gouv.fr and Colombia Public API need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — adresse.data.gouv.fr is callable with no signup, and Colombia Public API is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call adresse.data.gouv.fr and Colombia Public API from the browser?

Yes — both adresse.data.gouv.fr and Colombia Public API 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 adresse.data.gouv.fr and Colombia Public API free for commercial use?

adresse.data.gouv.fr allows commercial use on its free tier, and Colombia Public 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.