Compare reference websites by purpose and evidence
Compare up to three directory records: purpose, publisher, documented facts, sources and review dates. Choose a starting point without an invented score.
Prepare your comparison
First decide what you need: a primary document, an explanation, a dataset or a service. Two resources on the same subject can serve different purposes. Start with a subject to narrow the choice, then select two or three records.
Compare the documented information
Missing information remains unspecified. Review dates belong to the original records; displaying this table does not recheck the resources.
| Criterion | Service Public | Orange | Free |
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| Purpose | Official French portal for rights, administrative procedures and public services. | Official broadband and mobile offers, account and help; check plan terms before subscribing. | Broadband and mobile offers from the operator; check eligibility, prices and terms. |
| Publisher | Direction de l’information légale et administrative | Orange | Free |
| Origin | France | France | France |
| Subject | Public services | Digital tools | Digital tools |
| Documented facts and added evidence |
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| Documentation consulted |
2026-10-08 Added details: 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-08 |
| Official destination | service-public.gouv.fr ↗ | orange.fr ↗ | free.fr ↗ |
| Reading exercise and documented fields | No additional reading exercise for this record. | No additional reading exercise for this record. | No additional reading exercise for this record. |
Turn the comparison into a useful choice
- Read the purpose: choose the resource that supplies the missing document or action.
- Check the publisher and source: an explanatory page does not replace an original dataset or formal procedure.
- Open the record, then consult the destination for current conditions and applicable dates.
- Record the evidence supporting your choice and the uncertainty that remains.
Different review dates do not prove that one website is better. The table does not measure service availability, accessibility, privacy, prices or reliability and does not rank the resources.