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Comic Vine vs IGDB.com

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

APIComic VineNEW—IGDB.comNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Comic Vine vs IGDB.com: common questions

Which is more reliable, Comic Vine or IGDB.com?

On our scheduled checks, IGDB.com leads on measured uptime — Comic Vine at —% versus IGDB.com at —% 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 Comic Vine and IGDB.com need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Comic Vine uses an API key and IGDB.com 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 Comic Vine and IGDB.com from the browser?

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

Are Comic Vine and IGDB.com free for commercial use?

Comic Vine has unclear commercial terms, and IGDB.com 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.