Football-Data.org vs MLB Records and Stats

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms
P95 · ms
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearno
Data licenseUnverifiedMLB Advanced Media copyright (see terms)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key; subject to MLB copyright terms
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Football-Data.org vs MLB Records and Stats: common questions

Which is more reliable, Football-Data.org or MLB Records and Stats?

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

Neither needs a paid key — Football-Data.org 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 Football-Data.org and MLB Records and Stats from the browser?

Only MLB Records and Stats 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 MLB Records and Stats free for commercial use?

Football-Data.org 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.