Bandcamp vs Wallhaven
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Bandcamp vs Wallhaven: common questions
Which is more reliable, Bandcamp or Wallhaven?
On our scheduled checks, Bandcamp leads on measured uptime — Bandcamp at 100% versus Wallhaven at 82.4% 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 Wallhaven?
Bandcamp has the lower median latency in our checks — Bandcamp responds in 274 ms versus Wallhaven at 625 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 Wallhaven need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Bandcamp uses an API key and Wallhaven 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 Wallhaven from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Bandcamp and Wallhaven 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 Wallhaven free for commercial use?
Bandcamp has unclear commercial terms, and Wallhaven 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.