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Open Government, ACT vs OpenRegistry

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

APIOpen Government, ACTNEW—OpenRegistryNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licensePer-datasetUnverified
Free tierFree — app token optional (raises limits)Free tier — API key required
Rate limitThrottled; higher limits with a free Socrata app tokenUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Open Government, ACT vs OpenRegistry: common questions

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

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

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

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

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

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