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Deezer vs Fanart.tv

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

APIDeezerHEALTHY78Fanart.tvREACHABLE100
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms232464
P95 · ms973794
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
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

Deezer vs Fanart.tv: common questions

Which is more reliable, Deezer or Fanart.tv?

Both are neck-and-neck — Deezer and Fanart.tv each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Deezer or Fanart.tv?

Deezer has the lower median latency in our checks — Deezer responds in 232 ms versus Fanart.tv at 464 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 Deezer and Fanart.tv need an API key?

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

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

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

Are Deezer and Fanart.tv free for commercial use?

Deezer 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.