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LocalGov.jp vs Open Government, Canada

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

APILocalGov.jpHEALTHY81Open Government, CanadaHEALTHY63
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms1274975
P95 · ms17182437
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesyes
Data licenseCC BY 4.0 (attribution: "via LocalGov.jp")Open Government Licence – Canada
Free tierFree — all endpoints currently free (per llms.txt)Free / open data
Rate limit30 req/window · 29 remainingUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

LocalGov.jp vs Open Government, Canada: common questions

Which is more reliable, LocalGov.jp or Open Government, Canada?

On our scheduled checks, LocalGov.jp leads on measured uptime — LocalGov.jp at 100% versus Open Government, Canada at 99.02% 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, LocalGov.jp or Open Government, Canada?

Open Government, Canada has the lower median latency in our checks — LocalGov.jp responds in 1274 ms versus Open Government, Canada at 975 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 LocalGov.jp and Open Government, Canada need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — LocalGov.jp is callable with no signup, and Open Government, Canada is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call LocalGov.jp and Open Government, Canada from the browser?

Yes — both LocalGov.jp and Open Government, Canada 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 LocalGov.jp and Open Government, Canada free for commercial use?

LocalGov.jp allows commercial use on its free tier, 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.