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Discogs vs TheAudioDB

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

APIDiscogsNEW—TheAudioDBNEW—
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 TheAudioDB: common questions

Which is more reliable, Discogs or TheAudioDB?

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

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

Can I call Discogs and TheAudioDB from the browser?

Only TheAudioDB 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 TheAudioDB free for commercial use?

Discogs has unclear commercial terms, and TheAudioDB 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.