BdAPIs vs Pinball Map

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%52.0%
Uptime · 30d100%18.3%
P50 · ms817540
P95 · ms12501107
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedAttribution requested; license unspecified
Free tierFree, no API keyFree — no key required
Rate limit100 req/window · 98 remaining · resets 324No hard limit; heavy/bulk use may be blocked
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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BdAPIs vs Pinball Map: common questions

Which is more reliable, BdAPIs or Pinball Map?

On our scheduled checks, BdAPIs leads on measured uptime — BdAPIs at 100% versus Pinball Map at 52.0% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, BdAPIs or Pinball Map?

Pinball Map has the lower median latency in our checks — BdAPIs responds in 817 ms versus Pinball Map at 540 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 BdAPIs and Pinball Map need an API key?

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

Can I call BdAPIs and Pinball Map from the browser?

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

Are BdAPIs and Pinball Map free for commercial use?

BdAPIs has unclear commercial terms, and Pinball Map 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.