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Bandcamp vs IMDb-API

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

APIBandcampNEW—IMDb-APIREACHABLE—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearno
Data licenseUnverifiedThird-party scrape — not official IMDb
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree tier with daily cap
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Bandcamp vs IMDb-API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Bandcamp or IMDb-API?

On our scheduled checks, IMDb-API leads on measured uptime — Bandcamp at —% versus IMDb-API at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Bandcamp and IMDb-API need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Bandcamp uses an API key and IMDb-API uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call Bandcamp and IMDb-API from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Bandcamp and IMDb-API from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are Bandcamp and IMDb-API free for commercial use?

Bandcamp has unclear commercial terms, and IMDb-API is personal/non-commercial only. 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.