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Football-Data.org vs Open Brewery DB

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

APIFootball-Data.orgNEW—Open Brewery DBNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (open dataset)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key
Rate limitUnpublished120 req/window · 114 remaining
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Football-Data.org vs Open Brewery DB: common questions

Which is more reliable, Football-Data.org or Open Brewery DB?

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

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

Can I call Football-Data.org and Open Brewery DB from the browser?

Only Open Brewery DB 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 Open Brewery DB free for commercial use?

Football-Data.org has unclear commercial terms, and Open Brewery DB 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.