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Edamam recipes vs Foodish

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

APIEdamam recipesDEAD0FoodishDYING53
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%27.5%
Uptime · 30d0.0%11.7%
P50 · ms—250
P95 · ms—760
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (open-source)
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — no key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Edamam recipes vs Foodish: common questions

Which is more reliable, Edamam recipes or Foodish?

On our scheduled checks, Foodish leads on measured uptime — Edamam recipes at 0.0% versus Foodish at 27.5% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Edamam recipes and Foodish need an API key?

Foodish needs no key, while Edamam recipes requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Foodish first.

Can I call Edamam recipes and Foodish from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Edamam recipes and Foodish from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are Edamam recipes and Foodish free for commercial use?

Edamam recipes has unclear commercial terms, and Foodish 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.