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Covid Tracking Project vs TheSportsDB

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

APICovid Tracking ProjectHEALTHY99TheSportsDBDYING64
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%48.3%
Uptime · 30d100%48.3%
P50 · ms189153
P95 · ms585839
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseCC BY 4.0Unverified
Free tierFree — no key required (archived dataset)Free — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedRetry-After: 92s
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Covid Tracking Project vs TheSportsDB: common questions

Which is more reliable, Covid Tracking Project or TheSportsDB?

On our scheduled checks, Covid Tracking Project leads on measured uptime — Covid Tracking Project at 100% versus TheSportsDB at 48.3% 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, Covid Tracking Project or TheSportsDB?

TheSportsDB has the lower median latency in our checks — Covid Tracking Project responds in 189 ms versus TheSportsDB at 153 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 Covid Tracking Project and TheSportsDB need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Covid Tracking Project is callable with no signup, and TheSportsDB is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Covid Tracking Project and TheSportsDB from the browser?

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

Are Covid Tracking Project and TheSportsDB free for commercial use?

Covid Tracking Project allows commercial use on its free tier, and TheSportsDB 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.