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Fanart.tv vs The Office API

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

APIFanart.tvREACHABLE—The Office APINEW—
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 The Office API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Fanart.tv or The Office API?

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

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

Can I call Fanart.tv and The Office API from the browser?

Yes — both Fanart.tv and The Office API 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 The Office API free for commercial use?

Fanart.tv has unclear commercial terms, and The Office API 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.