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Discogs vs Wallhaven

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

APIDiscogsNEW—WallhavenNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublished45 req/window · 44 remaining
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Discogs vs Wallhaven: common questions

Which is more reliable, Discogs or Wallhaven?

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

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

Can I call Discogs and Wallhaven from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Discogs and Wallhaven 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 Wallhaven free for commercial use?

Discogs has unclear commercial terms, and Wallhaven 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.