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Data.gov vs Open Government, Portugal

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

APIData.govHEALTHY79Open Government, PortugalHEALTHY60
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms9311504
P95 · ms20353753
Authnonenone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (per-dataset licenses, mostly open)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Data.gov vs Open Government, Portugal: common questions

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

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

Data.gov has the lower median latency in our checks — Data.gov responds in 931 ms versus Open Government, Portugal at 1504 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, Portugal need an API key?

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

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

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Data.gov and Open Government, Portugal 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, Portugal free for commercial use?

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