Data USA vs Open Government, Taiwan

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms433621
P95 · ms7881531
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedOpen Government Data License, Taiwan (portal code "1")
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no API key required; limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Data USA vs Open Government, Taiwan: common questions

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

Both are neck-and-neck — Data USA and Open Government, Taiwan 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, Taiwan?

Data USA has the lower median latency in our checks — Data USA responds in 433 ms versus Open Government, Taiwan at 621 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, Taiwan need an API key?

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

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

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

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