Foodish vs Open Data NHS Scotland
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Foodish vs Open Data NHS Scotland: common questions
Which is more reliable, Foodish or Open Data NHS Scotland?
On our scheduled checks, Open Data NHS Scotland leads on measured uptime — Foodish at 27.5% versus Open Data NHS Scotland 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 Data NHS Scotland?
Foodish has the lower median latency in our checks — Foodish responds in 250 ms versus Open Data NHS Scotland at 1327 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 Data NHS Scotland need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Foodish is callable with no signup, and Open Data NHS Scotland is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Foodish and Open Data NHS Scotland from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Foodish and Open Data NHS Scotland 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 Open Data NHS Scotland free for commercial use?
Foodish has unclear commercial terms, and Open Data NHS Scotland allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.