Football-Data.org vs WhiskyHunter

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d80.4%97.1%
Uptime · 30d73.3%96.7%
P50 · ms988885
P95 · ms29691775
Authnonenone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no API key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Football-Data.org vs WhiskyHunter: common questions

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

On our scheduled checks, WhiskyHunter leads on measured uptime — Football-Data.org at 80.4% versus WhiskyHunter at 97.1% 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 WhiskyHunter?

WhiskyHunter has the lower median latency in our checks — Football-Data.org responds in 988 ms versus WhiskyHunter at 885 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 WhiskyHunter need an API key?

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

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

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Football-Data.org and WhiskyHunter 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 WhiskyHunter free for commercial use?

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