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Edamam recipes vs openFDA

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

APIEdamam recipesNEW—openFDANEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Edamam recipes vs openFDA: common questions

Which is more reliable, Edamam recipes or openFDA?

On our scheduled checks, openFDA leads on measured uptime — Edamam recipes at —% versus openFDA at —% 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 openFDA need an API key?

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

Can I call Edamam recipes and openFDA from the browser?

Only openFDA is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Edamam recipes needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Edamam recipes and openFDA free for commercial use?

Edamam recipes has unclear commercial terms, and openFDA 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.