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Data USA vs Open Government, Portugal

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

APIData USAHEALTHY94Open Government, PortugalHEALTHY60
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms4331504
P95 · ms7883753
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (per-dataset licenses, mostly open)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Data USA vs Open Government, Portugal: common questions

Which is more reliable, Data USA or Open Government, Portugal?

Both are neck-and-neck — Data USA and Open Government, Portugal each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Data USA or Open Government, Portugal?

Data USA has the lower median latency in our checks — Data USA responds in 433 ms versus Open Government, Portugal at 1504 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 USA and Open Government, Portugal need an API key?

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

Can I call Data USA and Open Government, Portugal from the browser?

Only Data USA is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Open Government, Portugal needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Data USA and Open Government, Portugal free for commercial use?

Data USA has unclear commercial terms, and Open Government, Portugal 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.