Foodish vs Open Brewery DB
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Foodish vs Open Brewery DB: common questions
Which is more reliable, Foodish or Open Brewery DB?
On our scheduled checks, Open Brewery DB leads on measured uptime — Foodish at 27.5% versus Open Brewery DB at 100% 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 Open Brewery DB?
Foodish has the lower median latency in our checks — Foodish responds in 250 ms versus Open Brewery DB at 614 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 Open Brewery DB need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Foodish is callable with no signup, and Open Brewery DB is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Foodish and Open Brewery DB from the browser?
Only Open Brewery DB is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Foodish needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Foodish and Open Brewery DB free for commercial use?
Foodish has unclear commercial terms, and Open Brewery DB 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.