RacingHub vs SportScore

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.44%88.2%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms378127
P95 · ms35572112
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseCC BY 4.0 (source data from the F1DB project)Unverified
Free tierFree — no key requiredFree — no key (attribution tier)
Rate limit100 req/window · 99 remaining · resets 60Retry-After: 5s
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

RacingHub vs SportScore: common questions

Which is more reliable, RacingHub or SportScore?

On our scheduled checks, RacingHub leads on measured uptime — RacingHub at 99.44% versus SportScore at 88.2% 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, RacingHub or SportScore?

SportScore has the lower median latency in our checks — RacingHub responds in 378 ms versus SportScore at 127 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 RacingHub and SportScore need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — RacingHub is callable with no signup, and SportScore is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call RacingHub and SportScore from the browser?

Yes — both RacingHub and SportScore 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 RacingHub and SportScore free for commercial use?

RacingHub has unclear commercial terms, and SportScore 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.