Open Food Facts vs Squiggle
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Open Food Facts vs Squiggle: common questions
Which is more reliable, Open Food Facts or Squiggle?
On our scheduled checks, Open Food Facts leads on measured uptime — Open Food Facts at 39.2% versus Squiggle at 0.0% 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 Squiggle need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Open Food Facts is callable with no signup, and Squiggle is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Open Food Facts and Squiggle from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Open Food Facts and Squiggle from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Open Food Facts and Squiggle free for commercial use?
Open Food Facts has unclear commercial terms, and Squiggle 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.