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Open Government, ACT vs OpenMercantil

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

APIOpen Government, ACTNEW—OpenMercantilNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licensePer-datasetUnverified
Free tierFree — app token optional (raises limits)Free — anonymous, no key
Rate limitThrottled; higher limits with a free Socrata app token60 req/min, 200 req/day per IP (anonymous)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Open Government, ACT vs OpenMercantil: common questions

Which is more reliable, Open Government, ACT or OpenMercantil?

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

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

Can I call Open Government, ACT and OpenMercantil from the browser?

Yes — both Open Government, ACT and OpenMercantil 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 Open Government, ACT and OpenMercantil free for commercial use?

Open Government, ACT has unclear commercial terms, and OpenMercantil 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.