EPA vs Open Government, UK
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
EPA vs Open Government, UK: common questions
Which is more reliable, EPA or Open Government, UK?
On our scheduled checks, Open Government, UK leads on measured uptime — EPA at 54.9% versus Open Government, UK 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, EPA or Open Government, UK?
Open Government, UK has the lower median latency in our checks — EPA responds in 3150 ms versus Open Government, UK at 1686 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 EPA and Open Government, UK need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — EPA is callable with no signup, and Open Government, UK is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call EPA and Open Government, UK from the browser?
Yes — both EPA and Open Government, UK 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 EPA and Open Government, UK free for commercial use?
EPA has unclear commercial terms, and Open Government, UK 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.