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Game Brain vs IGDB.com

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

APIGame BrainDEAD0IGDB.comDEAD0
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%0.0%
Uptime · 30d0.0%0.0%
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?

Both are neck-and-neck — Game Brain and IGDB.com each measure 0.0% 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.

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.