Open Government, UK vs OpenRegistry
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Open Government, UK vs OpenRegistry: common questions
Which is more reliable, Open Government, UK or OpenRegistry?
On our scheduled checks, Open Government, UK leads on measured uptime — Open Government, UK at 97.8% versus OpenRegistry at 80.0% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, Open Government, UK or OpenRegistry?
OpenRegistry has the lower median latency in our checks — Open Government, UK responds in 1196 ms versus OpenRegistry at 241 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 Open Government, UK and OpenRegistry need an API key?
Open Government, UK needs no key, while OpenRegistry requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Open Government, UK first.
Can I call Open Government, UK and OpenRegistry from the browser?
Only Open Government, UK is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. OpenRegistry needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Open Government, UK and OpenRegistry free for commercial use?
Open Government, UK allows commercial use on its free tier, 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.