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FEC vs City, Toronto Open Data

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

APIFECON SCHEDULE—City, Toronto Open DataNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — no key required (CKAN)
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FEC vs City, Toronto Open Data: common questions

Which is more reliable, FEC or City, Toronto Open Data?

Only City, Toronto Open Data is on our probe schedule so far (—% uptime over 90 days). The other is catalogued but not yet live-checked, so we can't compare measured reliability head-to-head — check the uncovered API's own status page for now.

Do FEC and City, Toronto Open Data need an API key?

City, Toronto Open Data needs no key, while FEC requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for City, Toronto Open Data first.

Can I call FEC and City, Toronto Open Data from the browser?

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

Are FEC and City, Toronto Open Data free for commercial use?

FEC has unclear commercial terms, and City, Toronto Open Data 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.