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ColorMagic vs Fanart.tv

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

APIColorMagicDYING82Fanart.tvREACHABLE100
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d83.9%100%
Uptime · 30d51.7%100%
P50 · ms267264
P95 · ms3070820
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedFanart.tv terms — user-contributed art
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree personal API key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

ColorMagic vs Fanart.tv: common questions

Which is more reliable, ColorMagic or Fanart.tv?

On our scheduled checks, Fanart.tv leads on measured uptime — ColorMagic at 83.9% versus Fanart.tv at 100% 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, ColorMagic or Fanart.tv?

Fanart.tv has the lower median latency in our checks — ColorMagic responds in 267 ms versus Fanart.tv at 264 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 ColorMagic and Fanart.tv need an API key?

ColorMagic needs no key, while Fanart.tv requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for ColorMagic first.

Can I call ColorMagic and Fanart.tv from the browser?

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

Are ColorMagic and Fanart.tv free for commercial use?

ColorMagic has unclear commercial terms, and Fanart.tv 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.