Foodish vs Football-Data.org
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Foodish vs Football-Data.org: common questions
Which is more reliable, Foodish or Football-Data.org?
On our scheduled checks, Football-Data.org leads on measured uptime — Foodish at 27.5% versus Football-Data.org at 80.4% 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, Foodish or Football-Data.org?
Foodish has the lower median latency in our checks — Foodish responds in 250 ms versus Football-Data.org at 988 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 Foodish and Football-Data.org need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Foodish is callable with no signup, and Football-Data.org is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Foodish and Football-Data.org from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Foodish and Football-Data.org from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Foodish and Football-Data.org free for commercial use?
Foodish 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.