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Deezer vs Discogs

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

APIDeezerNEW—DiscogsNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Deezer vs Discogs: common questions

Which is more reliable, Deezer or Discogs?

On our scheduled checks, Discogs leads on measured uptime — Deezer at —% versus Discogs 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 Deezer and Discogs need an API key?

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

Can I call Deezer and Discogs from the browser?

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

Are Deezer and Discogs free for commercial use?

Deezer has unclear commercial terms, and Discogs 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.