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Imgur vs TMDb

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

APIImgurHEALTHY87TMDbREACHABLE100
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms863352
P95 · ms38461528
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearno
Data licenseUnverifiedTMDb terms — attribution required
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree personal API key
Rate limitUnpublished~50 req/sec documented ceiling
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Imgur vs TMDb: common questions

Which is more reliable, Imgur or TMDb?

Both are neck-and-neck — Imgur and TMDb each measure 100% 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.

Which is faster, Imgur or TMDb?

TMDb has the lower median latency in our checks — Imgur responds in 863 ms versus TMDb at 352 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 TMDb need an API key?

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

Only TMDb 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 TMDb free for commercial use?

Imgur has unclear commercial terms, and TMDb 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.