An API of Ice And Fire vs TVDB

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms46306
P95 · ms12921549
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedTVDB terms — user-contributed data
Free tierFree, no keyFree personal API key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

An API of Ice And Fire vs TVDB: common questions

Which is more reliable, An API of Ice And Fire or TVDB?

Both are neck-and-neck — An API of Ice And Fire and TVDB each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, An API of Ice And Fire or TVDB?

An API of Ice And Fire has the lower median latency in our checks — An API of Ice And Fire responds in 46 ms versus TVDB at 306 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do An API of Ice And Fire and TVDB need an API key?

An API of Ice And Fire needs no key, while TVDB requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for An API of Ice And Fire first.

Can I call An API of Ice And Fire and TVDB from the browser?

Yes — both An API of Ice And Fire and TVDB send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are An API of Ice And Fire and TVDB free for commercial use?

An API of Ice And Fire has unclear commercial terms, and TVDB has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.