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ES·pera API vs RacingHub

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

APIES·pera APIDYING37RacingHubHEALTHY94
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%99.44%
Uptime · 30d0.0%100%
P50 · ms—378
P95 · ms—3557
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseCC BY 4.0 (source data from the F1DB project)
Free tierFree — no key required
Rate limit100 req/window · 99 remaining · resets 60
In directory since2026-09-212026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

ES·pera API vs RacingHub: common questions

Which is more reliable, ES·pera API or RacingHub?

On our scheduled checks, RacingHub leads on measured uptime — ES·pera API at 0.0% versus RacingHub at 99.44% 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 ES·pera API and RacingHub need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — ES·pera API is callable with no signup, and RacingHub is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call ES·pera API and RacingHub from the browser?

Only RacingHub is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. ES·pera API needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are ES·pera API and RacingHub free for commercial use?

ES·pera API has unclear commercial terms, and RacingHub 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.