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Discogs vs Trakt

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

APIDiscogsNEW—TraktREACHABLE—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedTrakt terms — user-contributed data
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree OAuth application
Rate limitUnpublished1,000 req every 5 min documented
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Discogs vs Trakt: common questions

Which is more reliable, Discogs or Trakt?

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

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

Can I call Discogs and Trakt from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Discogs and Trakt from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are Discogs and Trakt free for commercial use?

Discogs has unclear commercial terms, and Trakt 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.