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Data.parliament.uk API vs French Business API

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

APIData.parliament.uk APIHEALTHY84French Business APIHEALTHY95
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d92.2%100%
Uptime · 30d91.7%100%
P50 · ms678467
P95 · ms4164975
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Data.parliament.uk API vs French Business API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Data.parliament.uk API or French Business API?

On our scheduled checks, French Business API leads on measured uptime — Data.parliament.uk API at 92.2% versus French Business API at 100% 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.parliament.uk API or French Business API?

French Business API has the lower median latency in our checks — Data.parliament.uk API responds in 678 ms versus French Business API at 467 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.parliament.uk API and French Business API need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Data.parliament.uk API uses an API key and French Business API uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call Data.parliament.uk API and French Business API from the browser?

Yes — both Data.parliament.uk API and French Business API send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Data.parliament.uk API and French Business API free for commercial use?

Data.parliament.uk API has unclear commercial terms, and French Business API 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.