Data.parliament.uk vs Open Government, West Australia
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Data.parliament.uk vs Open Government, West Australia: common questions
Which is more reliable, Data.parliament.uk or Open Government, West Australia?
On our scheduled checks, Open Government, West Australia leads on measured uptime — Data.parliament.uk at 99.02% versus Open Government, West Australia 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, West Australia?
Data.parliament.uk has the lower median latency in our checks — Data.parliament.uk responds in 362 ms versus Open Government, West Australia at 1202 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, West Australia need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Data.parliament.uk is callable with no signup, and Open Government, West Australia is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Data.parliament.uk and Open Government, West Australia from the browser?
Yes — both Data.parliament.uk and Open Government, West Australia 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, West Australia free for commercial use?
Data.parliament.uk allows commercial use on its free tier, and Open Government, West Australia 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.