Colormind vs Fanart.tv

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms
P95 · ms
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSnoyes
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

Colormind vs Fanart.tv: common questions

Which is more reliable, Colormind or Fanart.tv?

Only Fanart.tv is on our probe schedule so far (—% uptime over 90 days). The other is catalogued but not yet live-checked, so we can't compare measured reliability head-to-head — check the uncovered API's own status page for now.

Do Colormind and Fanart.tv need an API key?

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

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

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

Are Colormind and Fanart.tv free for commercial use?

Colormind 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.