Covid-19 India vs Open Food Facts API

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%94.1%
Uptime · 30d100%95.0%
P50 · ms3111401
P95 · ms12624168
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — static JSON files (no key)Free — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Covid-19 India vs Open Food Facts API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Covid-19 India or Open Food Facts API?

On our scheduled checks, Covid-19 India leads on measured uptime — Covid-19 India at 100% 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, Covid-19 India or Open Food Facts API?

Covid-19 India has the lower median latency in our checks — Covid-19 India responds in 311 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 Covid-19 India and Open Food Facts API need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Covid-19 India 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 Covid-19 India and Open Food Facts API from the browser?

Only Open Food Facts API is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Covid-19 India needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Covid-19 India and Open Food Facts API free for commercial use?

Covid-19 India 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.