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Fruityvice vs TheMealDB

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIFruityviceNEW—TheMealDBNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — no API keyFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Fruityvice vs TheMealDB: common questions

Which is more reliable, Fruityvice or TheMealDB?

On our scheduled checks, TheMealDB leads on measured uptime — Fruityvice at —% versus TheMealDB 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 TheMealDB need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Fruityvice is callable with no signup, and TheMealDB is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Fruityvice and TheMealDB from the browser?

Only TheMealDB 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 TheMealDB free for commercial use?

Fruityvice has unclear commercial terms, and TheMealDB 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.