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Football-Data.org vs LAPIS

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

APIFootball-Data.orgNEW—LAPISNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedOpen sequence data (GenBank/Nextstrain-derived); Unverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key (open instance)
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Football-Data.org vs LAPIS: common questions

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

On our scheduled checks, LAPIS leads on measured uptime — Football-Data.org at —% versus LAPIS at —% 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 Football-Data.org and LAPIS need an API key?

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

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

Only LAPIS 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 LAPIS free for commercial use?

Football-Data.org has unclear commercial terms, and LAPIS 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.