TheSportsDB vs WhiskyHunter

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d55.9%97.1%
Uptime · 30d56.7%96.7%
P50 · ms238885
P95 · ms31821775
Authnonenone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no API key
Rate limitRetry-After: 92sUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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TheSportsDB vs WhiskyHunter: common questions

Which is more reliable, TheSportsDB or WhiskyHunter?

On our scheduled checks, WhiskyHunter leads on measured uptime — TheSportsDB at 55.9% 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, TheSportsDB or WhiskyHunter?

TheSportsDB has the lower median latency in our checks — TheSportsDB responds in 238 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 TheSportsDB and WhiskyHunter need an API key?

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

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call TheSportsDB 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 TheSportsDB and WhiskyHunter free for commercial use?

TheSportsDB 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.