Sportradar vs SportsDataIO:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sportradar had more branded searches than SportsDataIO among sports data platforms worldwide. Sportradar had about 33,100 branded searches, while SportsDataIO had 1,900. Sportradar made up 0.89% 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, Sportradar appeared in all five answers and SportsDataIO in four. Sportradar was mentioned before SportsDataIO in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Sportradar, about 17 searches for every 1 for SportsDataIO
Who does AI mention more?
Sportradar, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Sportradar, named ahead of SportsDataIO in 4 of 5 answers
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Top sports data platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sportradar 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. Sportradar was listed before SportsDataIO in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Sportradar1st- API-Sports2nd
- SportsDataIO3rd
Stats Perform4th- Sportmonks5th
Opta6th
Genius Sports7th
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
See every answer about sports data platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which sports data platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sports data platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best sports data platform for live sports stats?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sports statistics api”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sports data api”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Sportradar or SportsDataIO more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Sportradar 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.
Share of searches by month for Sportradar, SportsDataIO. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hudl | Opta | Sportradar | Genius Sports | Sportmonks | Stats Perform | API-Sports | SportsDataIO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 87.3% | 9.6% | 1.3% | 0.71% | 0.21% | 0.58% | 0.26% | 0.09% |
| Nov 2025 | 82.3% | 13.5% | 1.8% | 0.99% | 0.3% | 0.66% | 0.36% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 82.7% | 13.6% | 1.5% | 0.82% | 0.36% | 0.67% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 82% | 13.4% | 1.8% | 0.99% | 0.44% | 0.81% | 0.36% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 81.8% | 13.4% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.44% | 0.81% | 0.36% | 0.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 72.9% | 17.9% | 4.4% | 2% | 0.72% | 1.1% | 0.72% | 0.21% |
| Apr 2026 | 74.1% | 18.2% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 0.73% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.18% |
| May 2026 | 70.7% | 21.1% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 0.85% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.16% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.7% | 44.7% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.98% | 0.19% |
| Jul 2026 | 44.4% | 44.4% | 4.9% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.98% | 0.23% |
| Aug 2026 | 88.8% | 8% | 1.3% | 0.72% | 0.48% | 0.39% | 0.26% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | 89.7% | 8.1% | 0.89% | 0.48% | 0.32% | 0.27% | 0.22% | 0.05% |
How has the Sportradar and SportsDataIO comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sportradar was ahead of SportsDataIO in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sportradar’s share of searches among sports data platforms worldwide moved from 1.3% to 0.89%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SportsDataIO’s share of searches among sports data platforms worldwide moved from 0.09% to 0.05%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.9K.
How did search popularity change for sports data platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

Sportradar’s share of searches among sports data platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.9% to 0.89% in September 2026.
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 Sportradar’s 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.
Sportradar
1 branded search term
- sportradar
SportsDataIO
1 branded search term
- sportsdataio
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