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Fanart.tv vs Musixmatch

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

APIFanart.tvREACHABLE—MusixmatchREACHABLE—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseFanart.tv terms — user-contributed artUnverified
Free tierFree personal API keyFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Fanart.tv vs Musixmatch: common questions

Which is more reliable, Fanart.tv or Musixmatch?

On our scheduled checks, Musixmatch leads on measured uptime — Fanart.tv at —% versus Musixmatch 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 Fanart.tv and Musixmatch need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Fanart.tv uses an API key and Musixmatch uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call Fanart.tv and Musixmatch from the browser?

Only Fanart.tv is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Musixmatch needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Fanart.tv and Musixmatch free for commercial use?

Fanart.tv has unclear commercial terms, and Musixmatch 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.