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Open Government, ACT vs PermisAPI

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

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

Open Government, ACT vs PermisAPI: common questions

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

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

Open Government, ACT needs no key, while PermisAPI 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 PermisAPI from the browser?

Only Open Government, ACT is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. PermisAPI needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Open Government, ACT and PermisAPI free for commercial use?

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