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Hunter vs ParlayAPI

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

APIHunterHEALTHY98ParlayAPIREACHABLE88
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%87.5%
Uptime · 30d100%87.5%
P50 · ms111211
P95 · ms9461536
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-10-04
operationalpartialdownno data

Hunter vs ParlayAPI: common questions

Which is more reliable, Hunter or ParlayAPI?

On our scheduled checks, Hunter leads on measured uptime — Hunter at 100% versus ParlayAPI at 87.5% 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, Hunter or ParlayAPI?

Hunter has the lower median latency in our checks — Hunter responds in 111 ms versus ParlayAPI at 211 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 Hunter and ParlayAPI need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Hunter uses an API key and ParlayAPI uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call Hunter and ParlayAPI from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Hunter and ParlayAPI from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are Hunter and ParlayAPI free for commercial use?

Hunter has unclear commercial terms, and ParlayAPI 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.