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Data.parliament.uk vs Open Government, Queensland Government

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

APIData.parliament.ukHEALTHY95Open Government, Queensland GovernmentHEALTHY66
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms3621142
P95 · ms39542014
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseOpen Parliament LicencePer-dataset (many CC BY 4.0)
Free tierFree / open dataFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

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

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

On our scheduled checks, Open Government, Queensland Government leads on measured uptime — Data.parliament.uk at 99.02% versus Open Government, Queensland Government 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 or Open Government, Queensland Government?

Data.parliament.uk has the lower median latency in our checks — Data.parliament.uk responds in 362 ms versus Open Government, Queensland Government at 1142 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, Queensland Government need an API key?

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

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

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

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