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