ONS vs Open Government, France
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
ONS vs Open Government, France: common questions
Which is more reliable, ONS or Open Government, France?
Both are neck-and-neck — ONS and Open Government, France 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, ONS or Open Government, France?
Open Government, France has the lower median latency in our checks — ONS responds in 732 ms versus Open Government, France at 466 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 ONS and Open Government, France need an API key?
ONS needs no key, while Open Government, France requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for ONS first.
Can I call ONS and Open Government, France from the browser?
Yes — both ONS and Open Government, France 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 ONS and Open Government, France free for commercial use?
ONS has unclear commercial terms, and Open Government, France 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.