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Bandcamp vs OMDb

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

APIBandcampHEALTHY99OMDbHEALTHY99
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%98.9%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms84127
P95 · ms8451204
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedCommunity-contributed metadata
Free tierFree tier — API key required1,000 req/day free key
Rate limitUnpublishedPatron key `trilogy` is shared — cache responses
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Bandcamp vs OMDb: common questions

Which is more reliable, Bandcamp or OMDb?

On our scheduled checks, Bandcamp leads on measured uptime — Bandcamp at 100% versus OMDb 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 OMDb?

Bandcamp has the lower median latency in our checks — Bandcamp responds in 84 ms versus OMDb at 127 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 OMDb need an API key?

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

Only OMDb 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 OMDb free for commercial use?

Bandcamp has unclear commercial terms, and OMDb 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.