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Data USA vs Open Government, Sweden

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

APIData USAHEALTHY94Open Government, SwedenHEALTHY81
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms4331440
P95 · ms7882571
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedFree reuse with source attribution (SCB terms)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublishedRate-limited per SCB PxWeb API terms (call-rate and response-size caps)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Data USA vs Open Government, Sweden: common questions

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

On our scheduled checks, Data USA leads on measured uptime — Data USA at 100% versus Open Government, Sweden at 99.02% 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 USA or Open Government, Sweden?

Data USA has the lower median latency in our checks — Data USA responds in 433 ms versus Open Government, Sweden at 1440 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, Sweden need an API key?

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

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

Yes — both Data USA and Open Government, Sweden 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 USA and Open Government, Sweden free for commercial use?

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