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Represent by Open North vs USAspending.gov

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

APIRepresent by Open NorthNEW—USAspending.govNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverified (open; varies by source dataset)U.S. Government Work (public domain)
Free tierFree — no key requiredFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Represent by Open North vs USAspending.gov: common questions

Which is more reliable, Represent by Open North or USAspending.gov?

On our scheduled checks, USAspending.gov leads on measured uptime — Represent by Open North at —% versus USAspending.gov 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 Represent by Open North and USAspending.gov need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Represent by Open North is callable with no signup, and USAspending.gov is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Represent by Open North and USAspending.gov from the browser?

Only Represent by Open North is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. USAspending.gov needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Represent by Open North and USAspending.gov free for commercial use?

Represent by Open North has unclear commercial terms, and USAspending.gov allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.