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Notion vs ParlayAPI

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

APINotionREACHABLE100ParlayAPIREACHABLE88
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%87.5%
Uptime · 30d100%87.5%
P50 · ms352211
P95 · ms49801536
AuthoauthapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified
Free tierOAuth — some read routes may be public
Rate limitUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-10-04
operationalpartialdownno data

Notion vs ParlayAPI: common questions

Which is more reliable, Notion or ParlayAPI?

On our scheduled checks, Notion leads on measured uptime — Notion at 100% versus ParlayAPI at 87.5% 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, Notion or ParlayAPI?

ParlayAPI has the lower median latency in our checks — Notion responds in 352 ms versus ParlayAPI at 211 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 Notion and ParlayAPI need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Notion uses OAuth and ParlayAPI uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call Notion and ParlayAPI from the browser?

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

Are Notion and ParlayAPI free for commercial use?

Notion has unclear commercial terms, and ParlayAPI 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.