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API-Sports vs SportsDataIO:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, API-Sports had more branded searches than SportsDataIO among sports data platforms worldwide. API-Sports had about 8,100 branded searches, while SportsDataIO had 1,900. API-Sports made up 0.22% of all sports data platform searches we track, and SportsDataIO accounted for 0.05%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sports data platforms, API-Sports appeared in all five answers and SportsDataIO in four. SportsDataIO was mentioned before API-Sports in three out of five answers.

Among sports data platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

API-Sports, about 4 searches for every 1 for SportsDataIO

API-Sports 8.1K searchesSportsDataIO 1.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

API-Sports, mentioned in every answer we collected

API-Sports in 5 of 5SportsDataIO in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

SportsDataIO, named ahead of API-Sports in 3 of 5 answers

SportsDataIO first in 3API-Sports first in 2

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Top sports data platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, API-Sports appeared in all five answers. SportsDataIO was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. SportsDataIO was listed before API-Sports in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Sportradar1st
  2. API-Sports2nd
  3. SportsDataIO3rd
  4. Stats Perform4th
  5. Sportmonks5th
  6. Opta6th
  7. Genius Sports7th
  8. Hudl8th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Sportradar5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • API-Sports5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sportmonks4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • SportsDataIO4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Opta3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Stats Perform3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Genius Sports2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hudl1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is API-Sports or SportsDataIO more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for API-Sports and SportsDataIO by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight sports data platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

API-Sports and SportsDataIO among sports data platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for API-Sports, SportsDataIO. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHudlOptaSportradarGenius SportsSportmonksStats PerformAPI-SportsSportsDataIO
Oct 202587.3%9.6%1.3%0.71%0.21%0.58%0.26%0.09%
Nov 202582.3%13.5%1.8%0.99%0.3%0.66%0.36%0.13%
Dec 202582.7%13.6%1.5%0.82%0.36%0.67%0.3%0.1%
Jan 202682%13.4%1.8%0.99%0.44%0.81%0.36%0.13%
Feb 202681.8%13.4%1.8%1.2%0.44%0.81%0.36%0.1%
Mar 202672.9%17.9%4.4%2%0.72%1.1%0.72%0.21%
Apr 202674.1%18.2%3.7%1.6%0.73%0.9%0.6%0.18%
May 202670.7%21.1%3.5%1.9%0.85%1%0.7%0.16%
Jun 202644.7%44.7%4.9%1.8%1.2%1.5%0.98%0.19%
Jul 202644.4%44.4%4.9%2.2%1.2%1.8%0.98%0.23%
Aug 202688.8%8%1.3%0.72%0.48%0.39%0.26%0.08%
Sep 202689.7%8.1%0.89%0.48%0.32%0.27%0.22%0.05%

How has the API-Sports and SportsDataIO comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for sports data platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. API-Sports’ share of searches among sports data platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 0.98% to 0.22% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for SportsDataIO worldwide fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using API-Sports’ and SportsDataIO’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

API-Sports

1 branded search term

  • api sports

SportsDataIO

1 branded search term

  • sportsdataio

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