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ColorMagic vs Radio Browser

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

APIColorMagicDYING82Radio BrowserHEALTHY92
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d83.9%96.1%
Uptime · 30d51.7%96.6%
P50 · ms267336
P95 · ms30702431
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree and open source — no key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished (clients asked to send a descriptive User-Agent)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

ColorMagic vs Radio Browser: common questions

Which is more reliable, ColorMagic or Radio Browser?

On our scheduled checks, Radio Browser leads on measured uptime — ColorMagic at 83.9% versus Radio Browser at 96.1% 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 Radio Browser?

ColorMagic has the lower median latency in our checks — ColorMagic responds in 267 ms versus Radio Browser at 336 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 Radio Browser need an API key?

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

Can I call ColorMagic and Radio Browser from the browser?

Only Radio Browser 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 Radio Browser free for commercial use?

ColorMagic has unclear commercial terms, and Radio Browser 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.