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FEC vs Open Government, Canada

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

APIFECREACHABLE—Open Government, CanadaNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedOpen Government Licence – Canada
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree / open data
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FEC vs Open Government, Canada: common questions

Which is more reliable, FEC or Open Government, Canada?

On our scheduled checks, Open Government, Canada leads on measured uptime — FEC 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 FEC and Open Government, Canada need an API key?

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

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

Only FEC 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 FEC and Open Government, Canada free for commercial use?

FEC 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.