18F vs Urban Observatory
If you need a Open Data API that's easy to integrate, go with Urban Observatory.
Urban Observatory
The largest set of publicly available real time urban data in the UK
18F
- No authentication required
- No HTTPS support
- Currently flagged as inactive
Urban Observatory
- No authentication required
- No HTTPS support
- No CORS support
| Feature | 18F | Urban Observatory |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | None |
| HTTPS | No | No |
| CORS | Unknown | No |
When to use which?
Both 18F and Urban Observatory offer similar capabilities as Open Data APIs. Review their documentation to find the best fit for your specific use case.