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Dota 2 vs IGDB.com

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

APIDota 2HEALTHY89IGDB.comDEAD0
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d97.1%0.0%
Uptime · 30d96.7%0.0%
P50 · ms236—
P95 · ms643—
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Dota 2 vs IGDB.com: common questions

Which is more reliable, Dota 2 or IGDB.com?

On our scheduled checks, Dota 2 leads on measured uptime — Dota 2 at 97.1% versus IGDB.com at 0.0% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Dota 2 and IGDB.com need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Dota 2 uses an API key and IGDB.com 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 Dota 2 and IGDB.com from the browser?

Only Dota 2 is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. IGDB.com needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Dota 2 and IGDB.com free for commercial use?

Dota 2 has unclear commercial terms, and IGDB.com 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.