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Game Brain vs IGDB.com

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

APIGame BrainNEW—IGDB.comNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Game Brain vs IGDB.com: common questions

Which is more reliable, Game Brain or IGDB.com?

On our scheduled checks, IGDB.com leads on measured uptime — Game Brain 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 Game Brain and IGDB.com need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Game Brain uses an API key and IGDB.com 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 Game Brain and IGDB.com from the browser?

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

Are Game Brain and IGDB.com free for commercial use?

Game Brain 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.