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City, Toronto Open Data vs OpenMercantil

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

APICity, Toronto Open DataHEALTHY87OpenMercantilHEALTHY90
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%93.1%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms872116
P95 · ms21703973
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — no key required (CKAN)Free — anonymous, no key
Rate limitUnpublished60 req/min, 200 req/day per IP (anonymous)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

City, Toronto Open Data vs OpenMercantil: common questions

Which is more reliable, City, Toronto Open Data or OpenMercantil?

On our scheduled checks, City, Toronto Open Data leads on measured uptime — City, Toronto Open Data at 99.02% versus OpenMercantil at 93.1% 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 OpenMercantil?

OpenMercantil has the lower median latency in our checks — City, Toronto Open Data responds in 872 ms versus OpenMercantil at 116 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 OpenMercantil need an API key?

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

Can I call City, Toronto Open Data and OpenMercantil from the browser?

Only OpenMercantil 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 OpenMercantil free for commercial use?

City, Toronto Open Data has unclear commercial terms, and OpenMercantil 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.