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Imgur vs OMDb

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

APIImgurHEALTHY92OMDbHEALTHY99
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%98.9%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms412127
P95 · ms38461204
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedCommunity-contributed metadata
Free tierFree tier — API key required1,000 req/day free key
Rate limitUnpublishedPatron key `trilogy` is shared — cache responses
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Imgur vs OMDb: common questions

Which is more reliable, Imgur or OMDb?

On our scheduled checks, Imgur leads on measured uptime — Imgur at 100% versus OMDb at 98.9% 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, Imgur or OMDb?

OMDb has the lower median latency in our checks — Imgur responds in 412 ms versus OMDb at 127 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 Imgur and OMDb need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Imgur uses an API key and OMDb 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 Imgur and OMDb from the browser?

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

Are Imgur and OMDb free for commercial use?

Imgur has unclear commercial terms, and OMDb 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.