Oddsmagnet vs Open Data NHS Scotland

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%91.6%
Uptime · 30d100%74.1%
P50 · ms359759
P95 · ms12904210
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedOpen Government Licence (per dataset)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Oddsmagnet vs Open Data NHS Scotland: common questions

Which is more reliable, Oddsmagnet or Open Data NHS Scotland?

On our scheduled checks, Oddsmagnet leads on measured uptime — Oddsmagnet at 100% versus Open Data NHS Scotland at 91.6% 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, Oddsmagnet or Open Data NHS Scotland?

Oddsmagnet has the lower median latency in our checks — Oddsmagnet responds in 359 ms versus Open Data NHS Scotland at 759 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 Oddsmagnet and Open Data NHS Scotland need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Oddsmagnet is callable with no signup, and Open Data NHS Scotland is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Oddsmagnet and Open Data NHS Scotland from the browser?

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

Are Oddsmagnet and Open Data NHS Scotland free for commercial use?

Oddsmagnet has unclear commercial terms, and Open Data NHS Scotland allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.