Coffee vs Open Food Facts API
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Coffee vs Open Food Facts API: common questions
Which is more reliable, Coffee or Open Food Facts API?
On our scheduled checks, Coffee leads on measured uptime — Coffee at 99.02% versus Open Food Facts API at 94.1% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, Coffee or Open Food Facts API?
Coffee has the lower median latency in our checks — Coffee responds in 698 ms versus Open Food Facts API at 1401 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.
Do Coffee and Open Food Facts API need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Coffee is callable with no signup, and Open Food Facts API is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Coffee and Open Food Facts API from the browser?
Only Open Food Facts API is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Coffee needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Coffee and Open Food Facts API free for commercial use?
Coffee has unclear commercial terms, and Open Food Facts API has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.