Coffee vs SportScore
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Coffee vs SportScore: common questions
Which is more reliable, Coffee or SportScore?
On our scheduled checks, Coffee leads on measured uptime — Coffee at 99.02% versus SportScore at 87.3% 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, Coffee or SportScore?
SportScore has the lower median latency in our checks — Coffee responds in 698 ms versus SportScore at 288 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 Coffee and SportScore need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Coffee is callable with no signup, and SportScore is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Coffee and SportScore from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Coffee and SportScore from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Coffee and SportScore free for commercial use?
Coffee has unclear commercial terms, and SportScore 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.