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Open Government, ACT vs Represent by Open North

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

APIOpen Government, ACTNEW—Represent by Open NorthNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licensePer-datasetUnverified (open; varies by source dataset)
Free tierFree — app token optional (raises limits)Free — no 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 Represent by Open North: common questions

Which is more reliable, Open Government, ACT or Represent by Open North?

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

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

Can I call Open Government, ACT and Represent by Open North from the browser?

Yes — both Open Government, ACT and Represent by Open North 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 Represent by Open North free for commercial use?

Open Government, ACT has unclear commercial terms, and Represent by Open North 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.