Open Food Facts vs LAPIS
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Open Food Facts vs LAPIS: common questions
Which is more reliable, Open Food Facts or LAPIS?
On our scheduled checks, LAPIS leads on measured uptime — Open Food Facts at —% versus LAPIS 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 and LAPIS need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Open Food Facts is callable with no signup, and LAPIS is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Open Food Facts and LAPIS from the browser?
Yes — both Open Food Facts and LAPIS 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 and LAPIS free for commercial use?
Open Food Facts has unclear commercial terms, and LAPIS 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.