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FBI Wanted vs Open Government, Canada

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

APIFBI WantedNEW—Open Government, CanadaNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedOpen Government Licence – Canada
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree / open data
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FBI Wanted vs Open Government, Canada: common questions

Which is more reliable, FBI Wanted or Open Government, Canada?

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

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

Can I call FBI Wanted and Open Government, Canada from the browser?

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

Are FBI Wanted and Open Government, Canada free for commercial use?

FBI Wanted has unclear commercial terms, and Open Government, Canada 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.