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Bandcamp vs MCU Countdown

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

APIBandcampHEALTHY99MCU CountdownHEALTHY92
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%98.9%
Uptime · 30d100%96.6%
P50 · ms84388
P95 · ms8454403
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (movie data from TMDB)
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Bandcamp vs MCU Countdown: common questions

Which is more reliable, Bandcamp or MCU Countdown?

On our scheduled checks, Bandcamp leads on measured uptime — Bandcamp at 100% versus MCU Countdown at 98.9% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, Bandcamp or MCU Countdown?

Bandcamp has the lower median latency in our checks — Bandcamp responds in 84 ms versus MCU Countdown at 388 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 Bandcamp and MCU Countdown need an API key?

MCU Countdown needs no key, while Bandcamp requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for MCU Countdown first.

Can I call Bandcamp and MCU Countdown from the browser?

Only MCU Countdown is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Bandcamp needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Bandcamp and MCU Countdown free for commercial use?

Bandcamp has unclear commercial terms, and MCU Countdown 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.