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Discogs vs Radio Browser

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

APIDiscogsNEW—Radio BrowserNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree and open source — no key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished (clients asked to send a descriptive User-Agent)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Discogs vs Radio Browser: common questions

Which is more reliable, Discogs or Radio Browser?

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

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

Can I call Discogs and Radio Browser from the browser?

Only Radio Browser 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 Radio Browser free for commercial use?

Discogs has unclear commercial terms, and Radio Browser 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.