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FastDOL vs Open Government, ACT

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

APIFastDOLNEW—Open Government, ACTNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedPer-dataset
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree — app token optional (raises limits)
Rate limitUnpublishedThrottled; higher limits with a free Socrata app token
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FastDOL vs Open Government, ACT: common questions

Which is more reliable, FastDOL or Open Government, ACT?

On our scheduled checks, Open Government, ACT leads on measured uptime — FastDOL at —% versus Open Government, ACT 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 FastDOL and Open Government, ACT need an API key?

Open Government, ACT needs no key, while FastDOL requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Open Government, ACT first.

Can I call FastDOL and Open Government, ACT from the browser?

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

Are FastDOL and Open Government, ACT free for commercial use?

FastDOL has unclear commercial terms, and Open Government, ACT 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.