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City, Analyze Boston vs LocalGov.jp

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

APICity, Analyze BostonHEALTHY90LocalGov.jpHEALTHY81
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms6631274
P95 · ms14101718
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedCC BY 4.0 (attribution: "via LocalGov.jp")
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — all endpoints currently free (per llms.txt)
Rate limitUnpublished30 req/window · 29 remaining
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

City, Analyze Boston vs LocalGov.jp: common questions

Which is more reliable, City, Analyze Boston or LocalGov.jp?

Both are neck-and-neck — City, Analyze Boston and LocalGov.jp each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, City, Analyze Boston or LocalGov.jp?

City, Analyze Boston has the lower median latency in our checks — City, Analyze Boston responds in 663 ms versus LocalGov.jp at 1274 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 City, Analyze Boston and LocalGov.jp need an API key?

LocalGov.jp needs no key, while City, Analyze Boston requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for LocalGov.jp first.

Can I call City, Analyze Boston and LocalGov.jp from the browser?

Only LocalGov.jp is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. City, Analyze Boston needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are City, Analyze Boston and LocalGov.jp free for commercial use?

City, Analyze Boston has unclear commercial terms, and LocalGov.jp 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.