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Discogs vs SWAPI

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

APIDiscogsNEW—SWAPINEW—
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 limitUnpublished100 req/window · 99 remaining · resets 1783512035
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Discogs vs SWAPI: common questions

Which is more reliable, Discogs or SWAPI?

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

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

Can I call Discogs and SWAPI from the browser?

Only SWAPI 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 SWAPI free for commercial use?

Discogs has unclear commercial terms, and SWAPI 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.