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Discogs vs OMDb

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

APIDiscogsNEW—OMDbNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedCommunity-contributed metadata
Free tierFree — limits not published1,000 req/day free key
Rate limitUnpublishedPatron key `trilogy` is shared — cache responses
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Discogs vs OMDb: common questions

Which is more reliable, Discogs or OMDb?

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

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

Can I call Discogs and OMDb from the browser?

Only OMDb 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 OMDb free for commercial use?

Discogs has unclear commercial terms, and OMDb 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.