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Fanart.tv vs Songlink / Odesli

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

APIFanart.tvREACHABLE100Songlink / OdesliDYING12
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%17.6%
Uptime · 30d100%11.7%
P50 · ms4641338
P95 · ms7944665
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseFanart.tv terms — user-contributed artUnverified
Free tierFree personal API keyFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Fanart.tv vs Songlink / Odesli: common questions

Which is more reliable, Fanart.tv or Songlink / Odesli?

On our scheduled checks, Fanart.tv leads on measured uptime — Fanart.tv at 100% versus Songlink / Odesli at 17.6% 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 Songlink / Odesli?

Fanart.tv has the lower median latency in our checks — Fanart.tv responds in 464 ms versus Songlink / Odesli at 1338 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 Songlink / Odesli need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Fanart.tv uses an API key and Songlink / Odesli 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 Songlink / Odesli from the browser?

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

Are Fanart.tv and Songlink / Odesli free for commercial use?

Fanart.tv has unclear commercial terms, and Songlink / Odesli 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.