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Fanart.tv vs Shoof Aflam

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

APIFanart.tvREACHABLE100Shoof AflamHEALTHY93
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms464539
P95 · ms7941312
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseFanart.tv terms — user-contributed artUnverified
Free tierFree personal API keyFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Fanart.tv vs Shoof Aflam: common questions

Which is more reliable, Fanart.tv or Shoof Aflam?

On our scheduled checks, Fanart.tv leads on measured uptime — Fanart.tv at 100% versus Shoof Aflam at 99.02% 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 Shoof Aflam?

Fanart.tv has the lower median latency in our checks — Fanart.tv responds in 464 ms versus Shoof Aflam at 539 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 Shoof Aflam need an API key?

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

Can I call Fanart.tv and Shoof Aflam from the browser?

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

Are Fanart.tv and Shoof Aflam free for commercial use?

Fanart.tv has unclear commercial terms, and Shoof Aflam 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.