Gazette Data, UK vs Open Government, UK

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d94.9%97.8%
Uptime · 30d87.9%93.1%
P50 · ms13321196
P95 · ms43124975
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedOpen Government Licence v3.0 (varies per dataset)
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitRetry-After: 14400sUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Gazette Data, UK vs Open Government, UK: common questions

Which is more reliable, Gazette Data, UK or Open Government, UK?

On our scheduled checks, Open Government, UK leads on measured uptime — Gazette Data, UK at 94.9% versus Open Government, UK at 97.8% 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, Gazette Data, UK or Open Government, UK?

Open Government, UK has the lower median latency in our checks — Gazette Data, UK responds in 1332 ms versus Open Government, UK at 1196 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 Gazette Data, UK and Open Government, UK need an API key?

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

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

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

Are Gazette Data, UK and Open Government, UK free for commercial use?

Gazette Data, UK 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.