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Data.gov vs Open Government, Taiwan

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

APIData.govHEALTHY79Open Government, TaiwanHEALTHY89
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms931621
P95 · ms20351531
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedOpen Government Data License, Taiwan (portal code "1")
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no API key required; limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Data.gov vs Open Government, Taiwan: common questions

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

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

Open Government, Taiwan has the lower median latency in our checks — Data.gov responds in 931 ms versus Open Government, Taiwan at 621 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, Taiwan need an API key?

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

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

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

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