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Data USA vs Open Government, South Australian Government

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

APIData USANEW—Open Government, South Australian GovernmentNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedPer-dataset (Creative Commons Attribution common)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Data USA vs Open Government, South Australian Government: common questions

Which is more reliable, Data USA or Open Government, South Australian Government?

On our scheduled checks, Open Government, South Australian Government leads on measured uptime — Data USA at —% versus Open Government, South Australian Government at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Data USA and Open Government, South Australian Government need an API key?

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

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

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

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

Data USA has unclear commercial terms, and Open Government, South Australian 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.