Foodish vs MLB Records and Stats

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d27.5%99.02%
Uptime · 30d11.7%98.3%
P50 · ms250555
P95 · ms7601293
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearno
Data licenseUnverified (open-source)MLB Advanced Media copyright (see terms)
Free tierFree — no keyFree — no key; subject to MLB copyright terms
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Foodish vs MLB Records and Stats: common questions

Which is more reliable, Foodish or MLB Records and Stats?

On our scheduled checks, MLB Records and Stats leads on measured uptime — Foodish at 27.5% versus MLB Records and Stats at 99.02% 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, Foodish or MLB Records and Stats?

Foodish has the lower median latency in our checks — Foodish responds in 250 ms versus MLB Records and Stats at 555 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 Foodish and MLB Records and Stats need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Foodish is callable with no signup, and MLB Records and Stats is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Foodish and MLB Records and Stats from the browser?

Only MLB Records and Stats is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Foodish needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Foodish and MLB Records and Stats free for commercial use?

Foodish has unclear commercial terms, and MLB Records and Stats is personal/non-commercial only. 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.