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Battle.net vs SpaceTradersAPI

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

APIBattle.netHEALTHY85SpaceTradersAPIHEALTHY68
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms1024946
P95 · ms31731972
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublishedRetry-After: 1s
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Battle.net vs SpaceTradersAPI: common questions

Which is more reliable, Battle.net or SpaceTradersAPI?

Both are neck-and-neck — Battle.net and SpaceTradersAPI each measure 100% 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.

Which is faster, Battle.net or SpaceTradersAPI?

SpaceTradersAPI has the lower median latency in our checks — Battle.net responds in 1024 ms versus SpaceTradersAPI at 946 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 Battle.net and SpaceTradersAPI need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Battle.net uses an API key and SpaceTradersAPI 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 Battle.net and SpaceTradersAPI from the browser?

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

Are Battle.net and SpaceTradersAPI free for commercial use?

Battle.net has unclear commercial terms, and SpaceTradersAPI 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.