Open Government, UK vs OpenRegistry

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms
P95 · ms
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseOpen Government Licence v3.0 (varies per dataset)Unverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Open Government, UK vs OpenRegistry: common questions

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

On our scheduled checks, OpenRegistry leads on measured uptime — Open Government, UK 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, 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?

Yes — both Open Government, UK 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, 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.