Apiverket vs Data.parliament.uk

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms444362
P95 · ms38273954
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedOpen Parliament Licence
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree / open data
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Apiverket vs Data.parliament.uk: common questions

Which is more reliable, Apiverket or Data.parliament.uk?

On our scheduled checks, Apiverket leads on measured uptime — Apiverket at 100% versus Data.parliament.uk 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, Apiverket or Data.parliament.uk?

Data.parliament.uk has the lower median latency in our checks — Apiverket responds in 444 ms versus Data.parliament.uk at 362 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 Apiverket and Data.parliament.uk need an API key?

Data.parliament.uk needs no key, while Apiverket requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Data.parliament.uk first.

Can I call Apiverket and Data.parliament.uk from the browser?

Yes — both Apiverket and Data.parliament.uk 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 Apiverket and Data.parliament.uk free for commercial use?

Apiverket has unclear commercial terms, and Data.parliament.uk allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.