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FoodData Central vs Football-Data.org

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

APIFoodData CentralNEW—Football-Data.orgNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key may be required for productionFree — limits not published
Rate limit10 req/window · 9 remainingUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FoodData Central vs Football-Data.org: common questions

Which is more reliable, FoodData Central or Football-Data.org?

On our scheduled checks, Football-Data.org leads on measured uptime — FoodData Central at —% versus Football-Data.org 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 FoodData Central and Football-Data.org need an API key?

Football-Data.org needs no key, while FoodData Central requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Football-Data.org first.

Can I call FoodData Central and Football-Data.org from the browser?

Only FoodData Central is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Football-Data.org needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are FoodData Central and Football-Data.org free for commercial use?

FoodData Central has unclear commercial terms, and Football-Data.org 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.