Makeup vs Open Brewery DB
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Makeup vs Open Brewery DB: common questions
Which is more reliable, Makeup or Open Brewery DB?
On our scheduled checks, Open Brewery DB leads on measured uptime — Makeup at 99.02% 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, Makeup or Open Brewery DB?
Open Brewery DB has the lower median latency in our checks — Makeup responds in 791 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 Makeup and Open Brewery DB need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Makeup 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 Makeup and Open Brewery DB from the browser?
Only Open Brewery DB is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Makeup needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Makeup and Open Brewery DB free for commercial use?
Makeup 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.