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Discogs vs IMDbOT

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

APIDiscogsNEW—IMDbOTNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
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

Discogs vs IMDbOT: common questions

Which is more reliable, Discogs or IMDbOT?

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

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

Can I call Discogs and IMDbOT from the browser?

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

Are Discogs and IMDbOT free for commercial use?

Discogs has unclear commercial terms, and IMDbOT 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.