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FFXIV Collect vs IGDB.com

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

APIFFXIV CollectNEW—IGDB.comNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified; game content © Square EnixUnverified
Free tierFree, no API key requiredFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FFXIV Collect vs IGDB.com: common questions

Which is more reliable, FFXIV Collect or IGDB.com?

On our scheduled checks, IGDB.com leads on measured uptime — FFXIV Collect at —% versus IGDB.com 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 FFXIV Collect and IGDB.com need an API key?

FFXIV Collect needs no key, while IGDB.com requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for FFXIV Collect first.

Can I call FFXIV Collect and IGDB.com from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call FFXIV Collect and IGDB.com from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are FFXIV Collect and IGDB.com free for commercial use?

FFXIV Collect has unclear commercial terms, and IGDB.com 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.