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LocalGov.jp vs Open Government, UK

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

APILocalGov.jpHEALTHY81Open Government, UKHEALTHY60
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms12741686
P95 · ms17183087
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesyes
Data licenseCC BY 4.0 (attribution: "via LocalGov.jp")Open Government Licence v3.0 (varies per dataset)
Free tierFree — all endpoints currently free (per llms.txt)Free — limits not published
Rate limit30 req/window · 29 remainingUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

LocalGov.jp vs Open Government, UK: common questions

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

Both are neck-and-neck — LocalGov.jp and Open Government, UK each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, LocalGov.jp or Open Government, UK?

LocalGov.jp has the lower median latency in our checks — LocalGov.jp responds in 1274 ms versus Open Government, UK at 1686 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, UK need an API key?

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

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

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

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