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Fanart.tv vs TVDB

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

APIFanart.tvREACHABLE100TVDBREACHABLE100
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms464306
P95 · ms7941549
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseFanart.tv terms — user-contributed artTVDB terms — user-contributed data
Free tierFree personal API keyFree personal API key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Fanart.tv vs TVDB: common questions

Which is more reliable, Fanart.tv or TVDB?

Both are neck-and-neck — Fanart.tv and TVDB 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 TVDB?

TVDB has the lower median latency in our checks — Fanart.tv responds in 464 ms versus TVDB at 306 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 TVDB need an API key?

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

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

Fanart.tv has unclear commercial terms, and TVDB 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.