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ChartLyrics vs ColorMagic

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

APIChartLyricsDEAD0ColorMagicDYING82
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%83.9%
Uptime · 30d—%51.7%
P50 · ms—267
P95 · ms—3070
Authnonenone
CORSunknownno
HTTPSnoyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnlicensed lyrics dataUnverified
Free tierWas: unlimitedFree — limits not published
Rate limit—Unpublished
In directory since2026-05-022026-07-05
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ChartLyrics vs ColorMagic: common questions

Which is more reliable, ChartLyrics or ColorMagic?

On our scheduled checks, ColorMagic leads on measured uptime — ChartLyrics at —% versus ColorMagic at 83.9% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do ChartLyrics and ColorMagic need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — ChartLyrics is callable with no signup, and ColorMagic is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call ChartLyrics and ColorMagic from the browser?

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

Are ChartLyrics and ColorMagic free for commercial use?

ChartLyrics has unclear commercial terms, and ColorMagic 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.