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Fanart.tv vs Radio Browser

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

APIFanart.tvREACHABLE100Radio BrowserHEALTHY90
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%95.1%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms464556
P95 · ms7942431
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseFanart.tv terms — user-contributed artUnverified
Free tierFree personal API keyFree and open source — no key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished (clients asked to send a descriptive User-Agent)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Fanart.tv vs Radio Browser: common questions

Which is more reliable, Fanart.tv or Radio Browser?

On our scheduled checks, Fanart.tv leads on measured uptime — Fanart.tv at 100% versus Radio Browser at 95.1% 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 Radio Browser?

Fanart.tv has the lower median latency in our checks — Fanart.tv responds in 464 ms versus Radio Browser at 556 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 Radio Browser need an API key?

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

Can I call Fanart.tv and Radio Browser from the browser?

Yes — both Fanart.tv and Radio Browser 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 Radio Browser free for commercial use?

Fanart.tv has unclear commercial terms, and Radio Browser 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.