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FastDOL vs Open Government, UK

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

APIFastDOLHEALTHY85Open Government, UKHEALTHY60
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms6801686
P95 · ms17253087
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?

Both are neck-and-neck — FastDOL and Open Government, UK 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, FastDOL or Open Government, UK?

FastDOL has the lower median latency in our checks — FastDOL responds in 680 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 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.