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Bandcamp vs Imgur

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

APIBandcampNEW—ImgurNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Bandcamp vs Imgur: common questions

Which is more reliable, Bandcamp or Imgur?

On our scheduled checks, Imgur leads on measured uptime — Bandcamp at —% versus Imgur 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 Imgur need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Bandcamp uses an API key and Imgur 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 Imgur from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Bandcamp and Imgur 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 Imgur free for commercial use?

Bandcamp has unclear commercial terms, and Imgur 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.