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Comic Vine vs Psychonauts API

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

APIComic VineNEW—Psychonauts APINEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified; fan tribute, game © Double Fine
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree, no API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Comic Vine vs Psychonauts API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Comic Vine or Psychonauts API?

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

Psychonauts API needs no key, while Comic Vine requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Psychonauts API first.

Can I call Comic Vine and Psychonauts API from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Comic Vine and Psychonauts API 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 Psychonauts API free for commercial use?

Comic Vine has unclear commercial terms, and Psychonauts API 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.