European Data Portal
Single access point to open data from European countries and EU bodies
- #6 of 9 in best open data portals and dataset libraries
- Free
- Free to use
- Web
Ranked 6 of 9 in best open data portals and dataset libraries
A single search point for open datasets from EU institutions and European countries, with a licensing assistant and open data courses. Reuse terms differ by dataset, and it covers many publishers rather than one statistics office.
Best for Researchers working with European public datasets
About European Data Portal
The European Data Portal collects open datasets from European countries, EU institutions, agencies and other bodies in one search point. The site also offers a learning academy with free courses on open data, open data maturity reports, country profiles and a licensing assistant for checking reuse terms.
It suits researchers, journalists and public servants who need European statistics and public-sector datasets from many countries in one place. Licenses are set per dataset, so reuse terms should be checked on each record before publishing results. Compared with Eurostat in this list, the portal covers many publishers, while Eurostat is one statistics office with a deeper set of official series.
Key features
- Datasets from the EU and European countries
- Licensing assistant
- Open data academy
- Maturity reports
- Country profiles
Strengths
- Single search point across EU and European publishers
- Licensing assistant and open data courses
Limits
- Reuse terms differ by dataset
- Quality varies by publisher
Where European Data Portal ranks
How European Data Portal compares
| Product | Score | Price | Platforms | Coverage | Default license | Community uploads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4Data.gov | 85.5 | Free | Web | U.S. federal agencies | Per dataset, public data | No |
#5 YJTOON* | 79.5 | Free | Web | 27 reference categories | CC0 | No |
| #6European Data Portal | 84.0 | Free | Web | EU and European countries | Set per dataset | No |
#7 data.gov.uk | 83.0 | Free | Web | UK public sector datasets | Open Government Licence v3.0 | No |
#8 Hugging Face | 82.0 | Free plan, paid upgrades | Web | Community uploads | Set by each dataset | Yes |
The full comparison table for best open data portals and dataset libraries has all 9 products.
Alternatives to European Data Portal
All 8 alternatives
Our World in DataResearch charts and data on global topics, under CC BY- World Bank Open DataFree global development indicators from the World Bank
EurostatOfficial statistics for the European Union and its member states- Data.govOfficial portal for United States federal open data
- YJTOON (made by the publisher of this site)CC0 reference datasets served as JSON, YAML and TOON
- data.gov.ukOfficial home of UK public data, published under the Open Government Licence
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Questions about European Data Portal
- Is European Data Portal free?
- European Data Portal can be used without paying: Free to search and download; reuse terms vary by dataset. Check the vendor’s pricing page for current limits.
- Is European Data Portal open source?
- No. European Data Portal is proprietary software; its source code is not public.
- Which platforms does European Data Portal support?
- European Data Portal is available on: Web.
- What is European Data Portal best for?
- Researchers working with European public datasets. In our ranking of open data portals and dataset libraries it is number 6 of 9 with a score of 84.0.
- What are the best alternatives to European Data Portal?
- The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are Our World in Data, World Bank Open Data, Eurostat, Data.gov.
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