SportScore vs WhiskyHunter

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d87.3%97.1%
Uptime · 30d86.7%96.7%
P50 · ms288885
P95 · ms21121775
Authnonenone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — no key (attribution tier)Free — no API key
Rate limitRetry-After: 5sUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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SportScore vs WhiskyHunter: common questions

Which is more reliable, SportScore or WhiskyHunter?

On our scheduled checks, WhiskyHunter leads on measured uptime — SportScore at 87.3% versus WhiskyHunter at 97.1% 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, SportScore or WhiskyHunter?

SportScore has the lower median latency in our checks — SportScore responds in 288 ms versus WhiskyHunter at 885 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 SportScore and WhiskyHunter need an API key?

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

Can I call SportScore and WhiskyHunter from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call SportScore and WhiskyHunter from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are SportScore and WhiskyHunter free for commercial use?

SportScore has unclear commercial terms, and WhiskyHunter 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.