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Data.parliament.uk vs Open Government, Canada

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

APIData.parliament.ukHEALTHY96Open Government, CanadaHEALTHY67
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d98.9%96.1%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms232554
P95 · ms43262437
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesyes
Data licenseOpen Parliament LicenceOpen Government Licence – Canada
Free tierFree / open dataFree / open data
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Data.parliament.uk vs Open Government, Canada: common questions

Which is more reliable, Data.parliament.uk or Open Government, Canada?

On our scheduled checks, Data.parliament.uk leads on measured uptime — Data.parliament.uk at 98.9% versus Open Government, Canada at 96.1% 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 or Open Government, Canada?

Data.parliament.uk has the lower median latency in our checks — Data.parliament.uk responds in 232 ms versus Open Government, Canada at 554 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 and Open Government, Canada need an API key?

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

Can I call Data.parliament.uk and Open Government, Canada from the browser?

Yes — both Data.parliament.uk and Open Government, Canada 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 and Open Government, Canada free for commercial use?

Data.parliament.uk allows commercial use on its free tier, and Open Government, Canada 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.