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openFDA API vs RacingHub

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

APIopenFDA APIHEALTHY88RacingHubHEALTHY92
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms806473
P95 · ms18683557
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedCC BY 4.0 (source data from the F1DB project)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublished100 req/window · 99 remaining · resets 60
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

openFDA API vs RacingHub: common questions

Which is more reliable, openFDA API or RacingHub?

On our scheduled checks, openFDA API leads on measured uptime — openFDA API at 100% versus RacingHub at 99.02% 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, openFDA API or RacingHub?

RacingHub has the lower median latency in our checks — openFDA API responds in 806 ms versus RacingHub at 473 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 openFDA API and RacingHub need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — openFDA API is callable with no signup, and RacingHub is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call openFDA API and RacingHub from the browser?

Only RacingHub is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. openFDA API needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are openFDA API and RacingHub free for commercial use?

openFDA API has unclear commercial terms, and RacingHub 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.