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FastDOL vs Open Government, UK

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

APIFastDOLNEW—Open Government, UKNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedOpen Government Licence v3.0 (varies per dataset)
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FastDOL vs Open Government, UK: common questions

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

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

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

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

Only Open Government, UK 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, UK free for commercial use?

FastDOL 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.