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Contratero API alternatives

Spanish public tenders and awards from the official PLACSP platform, updated hourly. If it doesn't fit your project, here are the 10 best free Government APIs to use instead in 2026, out of 136 in the directory.

For reference, Contratero API: 100% uptime (30 days) · HTTPS.

  1. 1EU VAT Rates by Commodity Code logo

    EU VAT rates mapped to CN and CPA commodity codes, all 27 member states.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  2. 2MORVS logo

    MORVS API

    Online · 1121 ms

    Source-linked US regulatory and public records: SEC filings, enforcement actions, recalls.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  3. 3nu:legal Deutsches Recht logo

    German federal and state statutes and 640,000 court decisions as JSON, with citation links.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  4. 4Tollmint logo

    Tollmint API

    Online · 1163 ms

    Advertising, subscription, AI-disclosure and accessibility rules across the US, EU and UK.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  5. 5

    US Per Diem API

    Online · 660 ms

    GSA lodging and M&IE per diem rates for US cities by ZIP, state and fiscal year.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Returns JSON at its URL
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    No authHTTPSCORS
  6. 6Veridion logo

    Veridion API

    Online · 892 ms

    US congressional stock-trade disclosures and the President's OGE reports, linked to each filing.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  7. 7Vett logo

    Vett API

    Online · 681 ms

    Screen names & companies against OFAC, PEP, watchlists & recalls.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  8. 8VotePredictor logo

    VotePredictor API

    Online · 705 ms

    US election forecasts, congressional voting records and forecaster accuracy ratings.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  9. 9ShelfWatch CPSC Recalls logo

    US CPSC product recall notices, filterable by product category; no key required.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  10. 10Ayes and Noes logo

    Ayes and Noes API

    Online · 1641 ms

    UK House of Commons MPs, parties and recorded votes.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS

Contratero API vs alternatives

Contratero API compared with its alternatives
APIAPI keyHTTPSCORSUptimeResponseRating
Contratero logoContrateroRequiredYesNo100%1930 msNot rated
EU VAT Rates by Commodity Code logoEU VAT Rates by Commodity CodeNoYesYes100%440 msNot rated
MORVS logoMORVSNoYesYes100%1121 msNot rated
nu:legal Deutsches Recht logonu:legal Deutsches RechtNoYesYes100%613 msNot rated
Tollmint logoTollmintNoYesYes100%1163 msNot rated
US Per DiemNoYesYes100%660 msNot rated
Veridion logoVeridionNoYesYes100%892 msNot rated
Vett logoVettNoYesYes100%681 msNot rated
VotePredictor logoVotePredictorNoYesYes100%705 msNot rated

See also: best Government APIs · all Government APIs

Contratero API alternatives FAQ

What is the best free alternative to the Contratero API in 2026?

The top-ranked free alternatives to the Contratero API are EU VAT Rates by Commodity Code API, MORVS API and nu:legal Deutsches Recht API, all in the Government category. Rankings combine access (API key, HTTPS, CORS), daily uptime checks and developer ratings.

Is there a Contratero API alternative that doesn't need an API key?

Yes: EU VAT Rates by Commodity Code API, MORVS API and nu:legal Deutsches Recht API work without an API key, unlike the Contratero API, which uses apiKey authentication.

Is there a Contratero API alternative I can call from the browser?

EU VAT Rates by Commodity Code API, MORVS API and nu:legal Deutsches Recht API support CORS, so front-end JavaScript can call them directly.

How many Government APIs are similar to the Contratero API?

The directory lists 121 other free Government APIs. This page compares the top ones side by side.