Data.gov vs Open Government, Queensland Government

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms
P95 · ms
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedPer-dataset (many CC BY 4.0)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Data.gov vs Open Government, Queensland Government: common questions

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

On our scheduled checks, Open Government, Queensland Government leads on measured uptime — Data.gov at —% versus Open Government, Queensland Government 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, Queensland Government need an API key?

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

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

Only Open Government, Queensland Government 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, Queensland Government free for commercial use?

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