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Open Food Facts API vs RecipeAPI

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

APIOpen Food Facts APINEW—RecipeAPINEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Open Food Facts API vs RecipeAPI: common questions

Which is more reliable, Open Food Facts API or RecipeAPI?

On our scheduled checks, RecipeAPI leads on measured uptime — Open Food Facts API at —% versus RecipeAPI 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 Food Facts API and RecipeAPI need an API key?

Open Food Facts API needs no key, while RecipeAPI requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Open Food Facts API first.

Can I call Open Food Facts API and RecipeAPI from the browser?

Yes — both Open Food Facts API and RecipeAPI 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 Food Facts API and RecipeAPI free for commercial use?

Open Food Facts API has unclear commercial terms, and RecipeAPI 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.