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DiscGolf vs TheSportsDB

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

APIDiscGolfHEALTHY90TheSportsDBHEALTHY67
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%55.9%
Uptime · 30d100%56.7%
P50 · ms762238
P95 · ms21533182
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseFree to use with attribution (per response metadata)Unverified
Free tierFree — public endpoints, no keyFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedRetry-After: 92s
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

DiscGolf vs TheSportsDB: common questions

Which is more reliable, DiscGolf or TheSportsDB?

On our scheduled checks, DiscGolf leads on measured uptime — DiscGolf at 100% versus TheSportsDB at 55.9% 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, DiscGolf or TheSportsDB?

TheSportsDB has the lower median latency in our checks — DiscGolf responds in 762 ms versus TheSportsDB at 238 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 DiscGolf and TheSportsDB need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — DiscGolf 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 DiscGolf and TheSportsDB from the browser?

Only DiscGolf 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 DiscGolf and TheSportsDB free for commercial use?

DiscGolf has unclear commercial terms, 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.