Makeup vs SportScore
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Makeup vs SportScore: common questions
Which is more reliable, Makeup or SportScore?
On our scheduled checks, Makeup leads on measured uptime — Makeup at 99.02% versus SportScore at 87.3% 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 SportScore?
SportScore has the lower median latency in our checks — Makeup responds in 791 ms versus SportScore at 288 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 SportScore need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Makeup is callable with no signup, and SportScore is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Makeup and SportScore from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Makeup and SportScore from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Makeup and SportScore free for commercial use?
Makeup has unclear commercial terms, and SportScore 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.