Open Brewery DB vs OpenF1

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%47.1%
Uptime · 30d100%41.7%
P50 · ms614747
P95 · ms27353525
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified (open dataset)Unverified
Free tierFree — no keyFree & open (historical); real-time may require a free account
Rate limit120 req/window · 114 remainingRetry-After: 60s
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Open Brewery DB vs OpenF1: common questions

Which is more reliable, Open Brewery DB or OpenF1?

On our scheduled checks, Open Brewery DB leads on measured uptime — Open Brewery DB at 100% versus OpenF1 at 47.1% 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, Open Brewery DB or OpenF1?

Open Brewery DB has the lower median latency in our checks — Open Brewery DB responds in 614 ms versus OpenF1 at 747 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 Open Brewery DB and OpenF1 need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Open Brewery DB is callable with no signup, and OpenF1 is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Open Brewery DB and OpenF1 from the browser?

Yes — both Open Brewery DB and OpenF1 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 OpenF1 free for commercial use?

Open Brewery DB has unclear commercial terms, and OpenF1 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.