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City, Toronto Open Data vs LocalGov.jp

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

APICity, Toronto Open DataHEALTHY87LocalGov.jpHEALTHY81
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms8721274
P95 · ms21701718
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedCC BY 4.0 (attribution: "via LocalGov.jp")
Free tierFree — no key required (CKAN)Free — all endpoints currently free (per llms.txt)
Rate limitUnpublished30 req/window · 29 remaining
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

City, Toronto Open Data vs LocalGov.jp: common questions

Which is more reliable, City, Toronto Open Data or LocalGov.jp?

On our scheduled checks, LocalGov.jp leads on measured uptime — City, Toronto Open Data at 99.02% versus LocalGov.jp 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, City, Toronto Open Data or LocalGov.jp?

City, Toronto Open Data has the lower median latency in our checks — City, Toronto Open Data responds in 872 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, Toronto Open Data and LocalGov.jp need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — City, Toronto Open Data is callable with no signup, and LocalGov.jp is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call City, Toronto Open Data and LocalGov.jp from the browser?

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

Are City, Toronto Open Data and LocalGov.jp free for commercial use?

City, Toronto Open Data 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.