FEC vs Open Government, France
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
FEC vs Open Government, France: common questions
Which is more reliable, FEC or Open Government, France?
On our scheduled checks, Open Government, France leads on measured uptime — FEC at 99.02% versus Open Government, France at 100% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, FEC or Open Government, France?
Open Government, France has the lower median latency in our checks — FEC responds in 1602 ms versus Open Government, France at 466 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 FEC and Open Government, France need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — FEC uses an API key and Open Government, France uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.
Can I call FEC and Open Government, France from the browser?
Yes — both FEC and Open Government, France send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are FEC and Open Government, France free for commercial use?
FEC has unclear commercial terms, and Open Government, France 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.