Football-Data.org vs Fruityvice
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Football-Data.org vs Fruityvice: common questions
Which is more reliable, Football-Data.org or Fruityvice?
On our scheduled checks, Fruityvice leads on measured uptime — Football-Data.org at 80.4% versus Fruityvice at 100% 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, Football-Data.org or Fruityvice?
Fruityvice has the lower median latency in our checks — Football-Data.org responds in 988 ms versus Fruityvice at 951 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 Football-Data.org and Fruityvice need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Football-Data.org is callable with no signup, and Fruityvice is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Football-Data.org and Fruityvice from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Football-Data.org and Fruityvice from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Football-Data.org and Fruityvice free for commercial use?
Football-Data.org has unclear commercial terms, and Fruityvice 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.