Data.gov vs Open Government, Spain

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%66.7%
Uptime · 30d100%70.0%
P50 · ms931564
P95 · ms20351794
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedPer-dataset
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Data.gov vs Open Government, Spain: common questions

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

On our scheduled checks, Data.gov leads on measured uptime — Data.gov at 100% versus Open Government, Spain at 66.7% 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, Data.gov or Open Government, Spain?

Open Government, Spain has the lower median latency in our checks — Data.gov responds in 931 ms versus Open Government, Spain at 564 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, Spain need an API key?

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

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

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

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