Overview
SportMonks is a specialized football (soccer) API offering extensive coverage of over 1,000 leagues across 180+ countries. With live scores, in-play odds, predictions, lineups, events, standings, and a powerful filter system, SportMonks is one of the most comprehensive football-only data providers. Their API supports both REST and GraphQL, making it flexible for developers.
Pros
- 1,000+ football leagues
- GraphQL support
- Excellent documentation
- Predictions and xG data
- Active community
Cons
- Football only
- No WebSocket streaming
- GraphQL on higher tiers only
- Rate limits on free tier
Best For
Not Ideal For
Specifications
SDKs
Leagues
Pricing Plans
Free
100/day
- Limited leagues
- Basic data
Starter
3,000/day
- 100+ leagues
- Live scores
- Standings
Pro
10,000/day
- 500+ leagues
- Odds
- Predictions
- Lineups
Enterprise
50,000/day
- All leagues
- All features
- Priority support
Comparisons
SportMonks vs API-Football
Both excel at football data. SportMonks offers GraphQL and 1,000+ leagues. API-Football provides odds and predictions at lower price points.
SportMonks vs API-Sports
API-Sports offers multi-sport coverage at lower cost. SportMonks specializes in football with GraphQL and deeper league coverage.
SportMonks vs SportDevs
SportMonks has deeper football coverage and proven reliability. SportDevs offers modern GraphQL API design and multi-sport support.
SportMonks vs Sportradar
SportMonks delivers football-specific data with GraphQL at startup-friendly prices. Sportradar offers official multi-sport data with enterprise SLA and WebSocket.
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