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ES·pera API vs SportScore

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

APIES·pera APIDYING37SportScoreHEALTHY72
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%88.2%
Uptime · 30d0.0%100%
P50 · ms—127
P95 · ms—2112
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified
Free tierFree — no key (attribution tier)
Rate limitRetry-After: 5s
In directory since2026-09-212026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

ES·pera API vs SportScore: common questions

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

On our scheduled checks, SportScore leads on measured uptime — ES·pera API at 0.0% versus SportScore at 88.2% 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 SportScore need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — ES·pera API 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 ES·pera API and SportScore from the browser?

Only SportScore 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 SportScore free for commercial use?

ES·pera API 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.