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RacingHub vs SportScore

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

APIRacingHubHEALTHY92SportScoreHEALTHY71
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%87.3%
Uptime · 30d98.3%86.7%
P50 · ms473288
P95 · ms35572112
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
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 99.02% versus SportScore at 87.3% 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 473 ms versus SportScore at 288 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?

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

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.