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Fanart.tv vs MCU Countdown

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

APIFanart.tvREACHABLE100MCU CountdownHEALTHY95
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms464400
P95 · ms7941444
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseFanart.tv terms — user-contributed artUnverified (movie data from TMDB)
Free tierFree personal API keyFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Fanart.tv vs MCU Countdown: common questions

Which is more reliable, Fanart.tv or MCU Countdown?

Both are neck-and-neck — Fanart.tv and MCU Countdown each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Fanart.tv or MCU Countdown?

MCU Countdown has the lower median latency in our checks — Fanart.tv responds in 464 ms versus MCU Countdown at 400 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do Fanart.tv and MCU Countdown need an API key?

MCU Countdown needs no key, while Fanart.tv requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for MCU Countdown first.

Can I call Fanart.tv and MCU Countdown from the browser?

Yes — both Fanart.tv and MCU Countdown send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Fanart.tv and MCU Countdown free for commercial use?

Fanart.tv has unclear commercial terms, and MCU Countdown 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.