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Giphy vs TVMaze

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

APIGiphyREACHABLE—TVMazeNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearno
Data licenseUnverifiedCC BY-SA (attribution required, per docs)
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree for personal/non-commercial use, no key
Rate limitRetry-After: 0sAt least 20 calls per 10 seconds per IP (per docs)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Giphy vs TVMaze: common questions

Which is more reliable, Giphy or TVMaze?

On our scheduled checks, TVMaze leads on measured uptime — Giphy at —% versus TVMaze 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 Giphy and TVMaze need an API key?

TVMaze needs no key, while Giphy requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for TVMaze first.

Can I call Giphy and TVMaze from the browser?

Yes — both Giphy and TVMaze 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 Giphy and TVMaze free for commercial use?

Giphy has unclear commercial terms, and TVMaze is personal/non-commercial only. 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.