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Data.gov vs Open Government, UK

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

APIData.govNEW—Open Government, UKNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedOpen Government Licence v3.0 (varies per dataset)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Data.gov vs Open Government, UK: common questions

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

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

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

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

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

Data.gov has unclear commercial terms, and Open Government, UK allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.