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Best Government APIs in 2026

The top 15 of 126 free Government APIs, ranked by how easy they are to start with (API key, HTTPS, CORS), how reliable they are in our daily health checks, and what developers rate them. Bidledger API takes the top spot.

Last tested Oct 24, 2026 · Rankings update daily

Ranking

  1. 1Bidledger logo

    Bidledger API

    Online · 279 ms

    Every open public tender in the European Union, rebuilt daily from the official TED data.

    • No API key needed
    • Fast: 279 ms response
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  2. 2Ayes and Noes logo

    Ayes and Noes API

    Online · 526 ms

    UK House of Commons MPs, parties and recorded votes.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  3. 3Brazil logo

    Brazil API

    Online · 504 ms

    Community driven API for Brazil Public Data.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  4. 4Election logo

    Election API

    Online · 962 ms

    Source-linked U.S. election and civic records with coverage limits.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  5. 5EU VAT Rates by Commodity Code logo

    EU VAT Rates by Commodity Code API

    Online · 989 ms

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

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  6. 6India LGD Index logo

    India LGD Index API

    Online · 607 ms

    Free, keyless Indian states, districts, sub-districts and development blocks with LGD codes.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  7. 7Indian Mandi Prices logo

    Indian Mandi Prices API

    Online · 549 ms

    Free, keyless daily wholesale mandi prices for 5 Indian states, sourced from data.gov.in.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  8. 8MORVS logo

    MORVS API

    Online · 559 ms

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

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  9. 9Open Government, Poland logo

    Open Government, Poland API

    Online · 982 ms

    Poland Government Open Data. A free government API by Otwarte Dane.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  10. 10Open Government, Portugal logo

    Open Government, Portugal API

    Online · 864 ms

    Portuguese open public data portal: download, share and reuse open data from the State and local authorities.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  11. 11OpenMercantil logo

    OpenMercantil API

    Online · 651 ms

    Spanish company public data and BORME event timelines.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  12. 12Spatial India logo

    Spatial India API

    Online · 626 ms

    District-level data for India: Census, NFHS-5, NCRB, RBI and more, reconciled onto one map.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  13. 13Tollmint logo

    Tollmint API

    Online · 782 ms

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

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  14. 14

    UK Legislation Changes API

    Online · 219 ms

    Point-in-time amendment history for UK law.

    • No API key needed
    • Fast: 219 ms response
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  15. 15Veridion logo

    Veridion API

    Online · 778 ms

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

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS

Government APIs compared

Top Government APIs compared
APIAPI keyHTTPSCORSUptimeResponseRating
Bidledger logoBidledgerNoYesYesUp279 msNot rated
Ayes and Noes logoAyes and NoesNoYesYesUp526 msNot rated
Brazil logoBrazilNoYesYesUp504 msNot rated
Election logoElectionNoYesYesUp962 msNot rated
EU VAT Rates by Commodity Code logoEU VAT Rates by Commodity CodeNoYesYesUp989 msNot rated
India LGD Index logoIndia LGD IndexNoYesYesUp607 msNot rated
Indian Mandi Prices logoIndian Mandi PricesNoYesYesUp549 msNot rated
MORVS logoMORVSNoYesYesUp559 msNot rated
Open Government, Poland logoOpen Government, PolandNoYesYesUp982 msNot rated
Open Government, Portugal logoOpen Government, PortugalNoYesYesUp864 msNot rated

More Government APIs

Best Government API FAQ

What is the best free Government API in 2026?

Based on access, reliability and developer ratings, the top free Government APIs right now are Bidledger API, Ayes and Noes API and Brazil API. Bidledger API ranks first. Rankings update daily from health checks of all 126 Government APIs in the directory.

What is the best Government API without an API key?

Bidledger API, Ayes and Noes API and Brazil API need no API key, so you can call them without signing up. 92 of the 126 ranked Government APIs are keyless.

Which Government API works from the browser?

Bidledger API, Ayes and Noes API and Brazil API support CORS over HTTPS, so front-end JavaScript can call them directly without a proxy.

How are these APIs ranked?

Each API gets a score from: no API key (+), HTTPS (+), CORS support (+), 30-day uptime and response time from our daily health checks, and ratings from developers on this site. APIs that failed three checks in a row are left out until they recover.