NHL Records and Stats vs Open Disease
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
NHL Records and Stats vs Open Disease: common questions
Which is more reliable, NHL Records and Stats or Open Disease?
On our scheduled checks, NHL Records and Stats leads on measured uptime — NHL Records and Stats at 100% versus Open Disease at 99.02% 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, NHL Records and Stats or Open Disease?
NHL Records and Stats has the lower median latency in our checks — NHL Records and Stats responds in 366 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 NHL Records and Stats and Open Disease need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — NHL 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 NHL Records and Stats and Open Disease from the browser?
Only Open Disease is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. NHL Records and Stats needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are NHL Records and Stats and Open Disease free for commercial use?
NHL Records and Stats has unclear commercial terms, 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.