Alternatives to MySportsFeeds API
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MySportsFeeds sells NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and NCAA data feeds for commercial and personal use, priced per league in Canadian dollars, with access levels from non-live to near-realtime. source
Below is a side-by-side with Realtime Sports API, built from MySportsFeeds's public pages and our own plan limits, followed by where each one is the better fit. We publish this page, so read it with that in mind.
MySportsFeeds vs Realtime Sports API
| MySportsFeeds | Realtime Sports API | |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plans | Commercial, per league, CORE feeds with non-live access: NFL from $39, MLB $35, NBA $29, NHL $25, NCAA BB and NCAA FB $49 per month (CAD). Multi-league discounts of 10-30%. Live access costs more. source | Starter $29, Growth $49, Pro $99, Scale $299 per month (10,000 / 25,000 / 50,000 / 500,000 calls/month); annual billing $290 / $490 / $990 / $2,990 per year |
| Free tier / trial | Personal-use pricing from $5 per league per month (CAD) for those who qualify; free trial on request. source | 1,000 calls in the first 30 days, then 125 calls/month at 1 request/s; WebSocket preview of 500 messages/month. No card required. |
| Sports and leagues | NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NCAA basketball and NCAA football. source | 29 leagues monitored live: NFL, college football, NBA, men's college basketball, MLB, NHL and 23 soccer competitions. |
| Push delivery (webhooks / WebSocket) | Not listed on their public pricing page. source | Webhooks and WebSocket on every paid plan, from Starter at $29/month. The free plan has a WebSocket preview but no webhooks. |
| Betting odds | ODDS add-on with game lines (they list Bovada and 888-Sport). source | Current spread, moneyline and total (single source book). |
| AI assistant (MCP) support | Not listed on their public pricing page. source | Hosted MCP server at https://www.realtimesportsapi.com/api/mcp with 14 tools, for Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients. |
MySportsFeeds details are from their public pages as of October 18, 2026 and may have changed. Realtime Sports API details are from our pricing page. Data is aggregated from public sources and is typically 20-30 seconds behind live play (about 1 second after our source). There is no SLA. Not suited to in-play betting that needs sub-second data. Odds come from a single source book.
Where MySportsFeeds is the better choice
- It is a personal project: personal-use pricing starts at $5 per league per month (CAD) if you qualify. source
- You need one US league without live data: commercial non-live access starts at $25-$49 per month (CAD). source
- You need DFS slates (DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo), stat projections or historical seasons back through the 2000s. source
Where Realtime Sports API may fit better
- One API key covers NFL, college football, NBA, men's college basketball, MLB, NHL and 23 soccer competitions (29 leagues monitored live), with no per-sport pricing.
- Webhooks and WebSocket are included on every paid plan, starting at $29/month.
- A hosted MCP server (14 tools) lets Claude, Cursor and other assistants query live games directly.
- Free tier: 1,000 calls in your first 30 days, then 125 calls/month, no card.
Other MySportsFeeds alternatives
- SportsDataIO: SportsDataIO sells sports, betting, fantasy and historical data to sportsbooks, media companies, fantasy operators and prediction markets, advertising 1,500+ competitions across 75+ sports in 125+ countries.
- BALLDONTLIE: BALLDONTLIE sells a sports data API covering 20+ leagues (NBA, WNBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, college sports, MMA, PGA, major soccer leagues, tennis, Formula 1 and esports), with live odds and player props, webhooks and an MCP server.
- TheSportsDB: TheSportsDB is an open, crowd-sourced sports database with a free sports API for data and artwork.
See the full table of providers on our compare page.
FAQ
How is MySportsFeeds priced?
Per league and access level, in Canadian dollars. Commercial CORE non-live access starts at $25 (NHL) to $49 (NCAA) per month, with multi-league discounts, as of October 18, 2026. source
What is a good alternative to MySportsFeeds?
It depends on what you need. Realtime Sports API is one option, with 29 leagues monitored live: NFL, college football, NBA, men's college basketball, MLB, NHL and 23 soccer competitions. Webhooks and WebSocket on every paid plan, from Starter at $29/month. The free plan has a WebSocket preview but no webhooks. Other alternatives covered on our compare pages include SportsDataIO and BALLDONTLIE and TheSportsDB.
How much does Realtime Sports API cost?
Starter $29, Growth $49, Pro $99, Scale $299 per month (10,000 / 25,000 / 50,000 / 500,000 calls/month); annual billing $290 / $490 / $990 / $2,990 per year. Free tier: 1,000 calls in the first 30 days, then 125 calls/month at 1 request/s; WebSocket preview of 500 messages/month. No card required.
How fresh is Realtime Sports API data?
Data is aggregated from public sources and is typically 20-30 seconds behind live play (about 1 second after our source). There is no SLA. Not suited to in-play betting that needs sub-second data. Odds come from a single source book.
Sources
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