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Fanart.tv vs Wallhaven

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

APIFanart.tvREACHABLE100WallhavenDYING82
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%82.4%
Uptime · 30d100%71.7%
P50 · ms464625
P95 · ms7943981
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 limitUnpublished45 req/window · 44 remaining
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Fanart.tv vs Wallhaven: common questions

Which is more reliable, Fanart.tv or Wallhaven?

On our scheduled checks, Fanart.tv leads on measured uptime — Fanart.tv at 100% versus Wallhaven at 82.4% 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 Wallhaven?

Fanart.tv has the lower median latency in our checks — Fanart.tv responds in 464 ms versus Wallhaven at 625 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 Wallhaven need an API key?

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

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

Are Fanart.tv and Wallhaven free for commercial use?

Fanart.tv has unclear commercial terms, and Wallhaven 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.