Open Government, UK vs PermisAPI
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Open Government, UK vs PermisAPI: common questions
Which is more reliable, Open Government, UK or PermisAPI?
On our scheduled checks, PermisAPI leads on measured uptime — Open Government, UK at 97.8% versus PermisAPI at 100% 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 PermisAPI?
PermisAPI has the lower median latency in our checks — Open Government, UK responds in 1196 ms versus PermisAPI at 748 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.