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Data.gov vs Open Government, France

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

APIData.govHEALTHY79Open Government, FranceHEALTHY95
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms931466
P95 · ms20351006
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key may be required for production
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Data.gov vs Open Government, France: common questions

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

Both are neck-and-neck — Data.gov and Open Government, France 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, Data.gov or Open Government, France?

Open Government, France has the lower median latency in our checks — Data.gov responds in 931 ms versus Open Government, France at 466 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 Data.gov and Open Government, France need an API key?

Data.gov needs no key, while Open Government, France requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Data.gov first.

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

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

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

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