Octoparse Cloud vs The Odds API

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms1422225
P95 · ms28822101
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Octoparse Cloud vs The Odds API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Octoparse Cloud or The Odds API?

Both are neck-and-neck — Octoparse Cloud and The Odds API each measure 100% 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, Octoparse Cloud or The Odds API?

The Odds API has the lower median latency in our checks — Octoparse Cloud responds in 1422 ms versus The Odds API at 225 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 Octoparse Cloud and The Odds API need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Octoparse Cloud uses an API key and The Odds API 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 Octoparse Cloud and The Odds API from the browser?

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

Are Octoparse Cloud and The Odds API free for commercial use?

Octoparse Cloud has unclear commercial terms, and The Odds API 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.