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Data.gov vs Open Government, Canada

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

APIData.govNEW—Open Government, CanadaNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedOpen Government Licence – Canada
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree / open data
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Data.gov vs Open Government, Canada: common questions

Which is more reliable, Data.gov or Open Government, Canada?

On our scheduled checks, Open Government, Canada leads on measured uptime — Data.gov at —% versus Open Government, Canada at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Data.gov and Open Government, Canada need an API key?

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

Can I call Data.gov and Open Government, Canada from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Data.gov and Open Government, Canada from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are Data.gov and Open Government, Canada free for commercial use?

Data.gov has unclear commercial terms, and Open Government, Canada 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.