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Fanart.tv vs Star Wars Databank

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

APIFanart.tvREACHABLE—Star Wars DatabankNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
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 Star Wars Databank: common questions

Which is more reliable, Fanart.tv or Star Wars Databank?

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

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

Can I call Fanart.tv and Star Wars Databank from the browser?

Yes — both Fanart.tv and Star Wars Databank 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 Star Wars Databank free for commercial use?

Fanart.tv has unclear commercial terms, and Star Wars Databank 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.