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FEC vs Open Government, UK

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

APIFECREACHABLE—Open Government, UKNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedOpen Government Licence v3.0 (varies per dataset)
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FEC vs Open Government, UK: common questions

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

On our scheduled checks, Open Government, UK leads on measured uptime — FEC at —% versus Open Government, UK 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, UK need an API key?

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

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

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

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