Makeup vs Oddsmagnet
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Makeup vs Oddsmagnet: common questions
Which is more reliable, Makeup or Oddsmagnet?
On our scheduled checks, Oddsmagnet leads on measured uptime — Makeup at 99.02% versus Oddsmagnet at 100% 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, Makeup or Oddsmagnet?
Oddsmagnet has the lower median latency in our checks — Makeup responds in 791 ms versus Oddsmagnet at 672 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 Oddsmagnet need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Makeup is callable with no signup, and Oddsmagnet is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Makeup and Oddsmagnet from the browser?
Only Oddsmagnet 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 Oddsmagnet free for commercial use?
Makeup has unclear commercial terms, and Oddsmagnet 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.