Makeup vs MLB Records and Stats

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms791555
P95 · ms25291293
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSnoyes
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

Makeup vs MLB Records and Stats: common questions

Which is more reliable, Makeup or MLB Records and Stats?

Both are neck-and-neck — Makeup and MLB Records and Stats each measure 99.02% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Makeup or MLB Records and Stats?

MLB Records and Stats has the lower median latency in our checks — Makeup responds in 791 ms versus MLB Records and Stats at 555 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 Makeup and MLB Records and Stats need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Makeup 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 Makeup and MLB Records and Stats from the browser?

Only MLB Records and Stats is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Makeup needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Makeup and MLB Records and Stats free for commercial use?

Makeup 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.