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Squiggle vs TheSportsDB

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

APISquiggleDEAD0TheSportsDBHEALTHY67
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%55.9%
Uptime · 30d0.0%56.7%
P50 · ms—238
P95 · ms—3182
Authnonenone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — no keyFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedRetry-After: 92s
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Squiggle vs TheSportsDB: common questions

Which is more reliable, Squiggle or TheSportsDB?

On our scheduled checks, TheSportsDB leads on measured uptime — Squiggle at 0.0% versus TheSportsDB at 55.9% 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 Squiggle and TheSportsDB need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Squiggle 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 Squiggle and TheSportsDB from the browser?

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

Are Squiggle and TheSportsDB free for commercial use?

Squiggle 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.