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Edamam recipes vs Spoonacular

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

APIEdamam recipesNEW—SpoonacularNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — 50 points/day
Rate limitUnpublished50 points/day on free plan
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Edamam recipes vs Spoonacular: common questions

Which is more reliable, Edamam recipes or Spoonacular?

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

Both ask you to authenticate — Edamam recipes uses an API key and Spoonacular uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call Edamam recipes and Spoonacular from the browser?

Only Spoonacular 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 Spoonacular free for commercial use?

Edamam recipes has unclear commercial terms, and Spoonacular 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.