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Spoonacular vs Strava

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

APISpoonacularDEAD0StravaDEAD0
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%0.0%
Uptime · 30d0.0%0.0%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — 50 points/dayFree tier — API key required
Rate limit50 points/day on free planUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Spoonacular vs Strava: common questions

Which is more reliable, Spoonacular or Strava?

Both are neck-and-neck — Spoonacular and Strava each measure 0.0% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Do Spoonacular and Strava need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Spoonacular uses an API key and Strava uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call Spoonacular and Strava from the browser?

Yes — both Spoonacular and Strava 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 Spoonacular and Strava free for commercial use?

Spoonacular has unclear commercial terms, and Strava 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.