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Fanart.tv vs Openwhyd

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

APIFanart.tvREACHABLE100OpenwhydHEALTHY84
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%98.0%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms464219
P95 · ms7941055
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseFanart.tv terms — user-contributed artUnverified
Free tierFree personal API keyFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublished100 req/window · 99 remaining · resets 60
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Fanart.tv vs Openwhyd: common questions

Which is more reliable, Fanart.tv or Openwhyd?

On our scheduled checks, Fanart.tv leads on measured uptime — Fanart.tv at 100% versus Openwhyd at 98.0% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, Fanart.tv or Openwhyd?

Openwhyd has the lower median latency in our checks — Fanart.tv responds in 464 ms versus Openwhyd at 219 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 Openwhyd need an API key?

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

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

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

Are Fanart.tv and Openwhyd free for commercial use?

Fanart.tv has unclear commercial terms, and Openwhyd 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.