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RacingHub vs TheSportsDB

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

APIRacingHubNEW—TheSportsDBNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseCC BY 4.0 (source data from the F1DB project)Unverified
Free tierFree — no key requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limit100 req/window · 99 remaining · resets 60Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

RacingHub vs TheSportsDB: common questions

Which is more reliable, RacingHub or TheSportsDB?

On our scheduled checks, TheSportsDB leads on measured uptime — RacingHub at —% versus TheSportsDB at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do RacingHub and TheSportsDB need an API key?

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

Can I call RacingHub and TheSportsDB from the browser?

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

RacingHub has unclear commercial terms, and TheSportsDB 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.