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OpenCorporates vs The Guardian

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

APIOpenCorporatesNEW—The GuardianNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree developer key — registration required
Rate limitUnpublished5000 calls/day (developer tier)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

OpenCorporates vs The Guardian: common questions

Which is more reliable, OpenCorporates or The Guardian?

On our scheduled checks, The Guardian leads on measured uptime — OpenCorporates at —% versus The Guardian 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 OpenCorporates and The Guardian need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — OpenCorporates uses an API key and The Guardian uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call OpenCorporates and The Guardian from the browser?

Only The Guardian is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. OpenCorporates needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are OpenCorporates and The Guardian free for commercial use?

OpenCorporates has unclear commercial terms, and The Guardian 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.