Comparison · their figures as of Nov 2026
SharpAPI alternative with streaming at a lower published price
Of the products we compare, SharpAPI is the nearest match: it also streams odds over SSE and names Pinnacle among its sportsbooks. What separates the two is cost and how narrowly each one is focused.
- Their Hobby + streaming
- $178/mo
- Our Edge plan
- $149/mo
- Their top tier
- $399/mo
- Our top tier
- $229/mo
The short version
This one is close, and it is fair to say so. SharpAPI streams odds over SSE just as PinnRadar does, names Pinnacle among its sportsbooks, and adds no-vig odds and +EV detection on its Pro plan. Picking between the two means picking between products built on the same streaming approach.
The gaps are in price and in what is exposed. As of November 2026 SharpAPI lists paid plans at $79 (Hobby), $229 (Pro) and $399 (Sharp) a month, and streaming is a separate add-on: $99 a month on Hobby and Pro, $149 on Sharp. Streaming with them therefore starts at $178 a month. PinnRadar's Edge plan, REST plus the SSE drop alerts, is $149 a month with streaming included, and Scale tops out at $229. Next to the alert stream we also offer a raw WebSocket feed, a $99-a-month add-on that forwards upstream frames unchanged.
In one line: the same idea, a lower list price once streaming is included, and a lower-level feed for anyone who prefers to build the book themselves.
Side by side
| Feature | PinnRadar | SharpAPI |
|---|---|---|
| SSE streaming | Included in Drops, Edge and Scale | Paid add-on: $99/mo on Hobby and Pro, $149/mo on Sharp |
| Raw WebSocket feed | Yes, $99/mo add-on | No raw upstream feed listed |
| Cheapest paid plan | $99/mo (Drops or REST) | $79/mo (Hobby) |
| REST plus streaming | $149/mo (Edge) | $178/mo (Hobby $79 + $99 add-on) |
| Highest listed plan | $229/mo (Scale) | $399/mo (Sharp), streaming $149/mo extra |
| Free tier | Free key, all 13 sports over REST | 12 req/min, 2 books, 60s delay, REST only |
| No-vig fair price | On every drop alert | From Pro ($229/mo) |
| Bookmakers | Pinnacle only | 5 to 25 by plan, Pinnacle among those named |
PinnRadar plans, per 30 days in USD: Free $0 (20 requests a minute, 100 a day) · Drops $99 (SSE drop alerts) · REST $99 (REST at 10 req/s) · Edge $149 · Scale $229 (REST at 30 req/s). The raw WebSocket feed is a $99 add-on for plans with REST access. Full details are on the pricing section. SharpAPI figures come from its own public website as we read it in November 2026. Vendors revise plans often, so confirm the current numbers on their site.
Which one fits
Choose SharpAPI if…
You want their wider bookmaker coverage next to Pinnacle, or your code already speaks their schema. It is a solid product built on the same streaming idea as ours.
Choose PinnRadar if…
Pinnacle is the line you work from and you want the SSE alert stream for less, with the raw WebSocket feed there if you need it later. A free key is the quickest way to compare.
Questions
Is PinnRadar cheaper than SharpAPI?
For streaming, yes. As of November 2026 their cheapest plan, Hobby at $79 a month, costs less than our $99 plans, but streaming is a $99 add-on, so REST plus streaming starts at $178 with them and costs $149 on our Edge plan. Their highest listed plan, Sharp, is $399 before the add-on; ours, Scale, is $229. Each has a free tier you can test with.
Do both use SSE?
They do. This is not push against polling: SharpAPI and PinnRadar both stream over SSE, though on SharpAPI streaming is a paid add-on and the free tier is REST only. What differs is the price, PinnRadar's raw WebSocket option and how far each one specialises.
What is the raw WebSocket feed?
An add-on at $99 a month for any plan with REST access. Over /ws/feed it relays upstream frames byte for byte inside a thin envelope, with no derived values, so you can keep your own copy of the book or audit what was sent. The SSE stream carries filtered drop alerts instead.
Which should I use for odds-drop alerts?
Both stream price changes over SSE. If the choice comes down to cost on the same architecture, PinnRadar's REST + SSE plan is $149 against $178 for their Hobby plan with streaming. If you need bookmakers besides Pinnacle in a single integration, check their coverage first.
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