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Football-Data.org vs Humanitarian Data Exchange

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

APIFootball-Data.orgHEALTHY54Humanitarian Data ExchangeHEALTHY88
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d80.4%98.0%
Uptime · 30d73.3%96.7%
P50 · ms988729
P95 · ms29692819
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Football-Data.org vs Humanitarian Data Exchange: common questions

Which is more reliable, Football-Data.org or Humanitarian Data Exchange?

On our scheduled checks, Humanitarian Data Exchange leads on measured uptime — Football-Data.org at 80.4% versus Humanitarian Data Exchange at 98.0% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, Football-Data.org or Humanitarian Data Exchange?

Humanitarian Data Exchange has the lower median latency in our checks — Football-Data.org responds in 988 ms versus Humanitarian Data Exchange at 729 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 Humanitarian Data Exchange need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Football-Data.org is callable with no signup, and Humanitarian Data Exchange is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Football-Data.org and Humanitarian Data Exchange from the browser?

Only Humanitarian Data Exchange is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Football-Data.org needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Football-Data.org and Humanitarian Data Exchange free for commercial use?

Football-Data.org has unclear commercial terms, and Humanitarian Data Exchange 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.