Foodish vs Makeup
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Foodish vs Makeup: common questions
Which is more reliable, Foodish or Makeup?
On our scheduled checks, Makeup leads on measured uptime — Foodish at 27.5% versus Makeup at 99.02% 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 Makeup?
Foodish has the lower median latency in our checks — Foodish responds in 250 ms versus Makeup at 791 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 Makeup need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Foodish is callable with no signup, and Makeup is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Foodish and Makeup from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Foodish and Makeup 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 Makeup free for commercial use?
Foodish has unclear commercial terms, and Makeup 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.