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DunkAPI vs SportsDataIO
SportsDataIO is a real-time, multi-sport vendor with enterprise plans. DunkAPI is basketball only, historical, with shot locations and self-serve pricing.
Comparison facts checked October 9, 2026. DunkAPI data last refreshed 2026-10-09 10:02 UTC, newest data through 2026-10-08. Changelog
SportsDataIO supplies real-time data across 75+ sports and 1,500+ competitions to sportsbooks, fantasy platforms and media companies: scores, injuries, lineups, betting odds, projections and historical archives. It offers an API free trial and sells paid access through its sales team; prices are not published on its site.
DunkAPI is basketball only, with historical and next-day data from public ESPN sources, the location of every shot, per-sportsbook lines and our own ratings, over REST and MCP. The two are built for different buyers. A product that needs live data and projections wants SportsDataIO. An analyst or developer who wants every past game with shot locations today, with self-serve pricing, does not.
Side by side
| DunkAPI | SportsDataIO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 500 free credits, no card, then self-serve plans | Free trial; paid pricing not published |
| Sports | Basketball only | 75+ sports |
| Live data | No: games land after they finish | Yes, real-time |
| Shot locations | x/y for every field goal attempt, NBA since 2004 | Check their documentation |
| Sportsbook lines | 4 to 12 books per regular-season game, 2013-14 to 2023-24 (10 to 12 from 2020-21) | Odds and live pricing are offered; check their docs for history |
| Projections | None; our Elo ratings | Fantasy projections offered |
| AI assistants | MCP server | Check their documentation |
Use SportsDataIO instead if
- You need real-time data, injuries or lineups during the day of a game.
- You need fantasy projections or several sports under one contract.
- Your business needs a vendor with enterprise terms.
Questions
Does SportsDataIO publish its prices?
Not on its site as of the date checked: it lists an API free trial and enterprise solutions. DunkAPI publishes its plans and starts with 500 free credits.
Is DunkAPI live?
No. Results, plays and box scores land after a game finishes, and upcoming games are re-priced once a day.
Sources
Checked October 9, 2026.
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Try it with 500 free credits
No card. REST or MCP.