FEC vs Open Government, Germany

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%83.3%
Uptime · 30d98.3%85.0%
P50 · ms16021030
P95 · ms33341890
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedPer-dataset
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FEC vs Open Government, Germany: common questions

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

On our scheduled checks, FEC leads on measured uptime — FEC at 99.02% versus Open Government, Germany at 83.3% 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, Germany?

Open Government, Germany has the lower median latency in our checks — FEC responds in 1602 ms versus Open Government, Germany at 1030 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, Germany need an API key?

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

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

Yes — both FEC and Open Government, Germany 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, Germany free for commercial use?

FEC has unclear commercial terms, and Open Government, Germany 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.