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Fanart.tv vs TMDb

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

APIFanart.tvREACHABLE100TMDbREACHABLE100
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms464352
P95 · ms7941528
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearno
Data licenseFanart.tv terms — user-contributed artTMDb terms — attribution required
Free tierFree personal API keyFree personal API key
Rate limitUnpublished~50 req/sec documented ceiling
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Fanart.tv vs TMDb: common questions

Which is more reliable, Fanart.tv or TMDb?

Both are neck-and-neck — Fanart.tv and TMDb each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Fanart.tv or TMDb?

TMDb has the lower median latency in our checks — Fanart.tv responds in 464 ms versus TMDb at 352 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 TMDb need an API key?

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

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

Fanart.tv has unclear commercial terms, and TMDb is personal/non-commercial only. 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.