Open Government, UK vs PermisAPI

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms16861125
P95 · ms30872663
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseOpen Government Licence v3.0 (varies per dataset)Unverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key may be required for production
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Open Government, UK vs PermisAPI: common questions

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

Both are neck-and-neck — Open Government, UK and PermisAPI each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Open Government, UK or PermisAPI?

PermisAPI has the lower median latency in our checks — Open Government, UK responds in 1686 ms versus PermisAPI at 1125 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 PermisAPI need an API key?

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

Only Open Government, UK 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, UK and PermisAPI free for commercial use?

Open Government, UK allows commercial use on its free tier, 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.