MLB Records and Stats vs Open Disease
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
MLB Records and Stats vs Open Disease: common questions
Which is more reliable, MLB Records and Stats or Open Disease?
Both are neck-and-neck — MLB Records and Stats and Open Disease 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, MLB Records and Stats or Open Disease?
Open Disease has the lower median latency in our checks — MLB Records and Stats responds in 555 ms versus Open Disease at 451 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 MLB Records and Stats and Open Disease need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — MLB Records and Stats is callable with no signup, and Open Disease is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call MLB Records and Stats and Open Disease from the browser?
Yes — both MLB Records and Stats and Open Disease send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are MLB Records and Stats and Open Disease free for commercial use?
MLB Records and Stats is personal/non-commercial only, and Open Disease 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.