Open Brewery DB vs Open Disease
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Open Brewery DB vs Open Disease: common questions
Which is more reliable, Open Brewery DB or Open Disease?
On our scheduled checks, Open Disease leads on measured uptime — Open Brewery DB at —% versus Open Disease 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 Open Brewery DB and Open Disease need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Open Brewery DB is callable with no signup, and Open Disease is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Open Brewery DB and Open Disease from the browser?
Yes — both Open Brewery DB and Open Disease send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are Open Brewery DB and Open Disease free for commercial use?
Open Brewery DB has unclear commercial terms, and Open Disease 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.