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Last.fm vs MCU Countdown

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

APILast.fmREACHABLE—MCU CountdownNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseLast.fm terms — attribution requiredUnverified (movie data from TMDB)
Free tierFree personal API keyFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Last.fm vs MCU Countdown: common questions

Which is more reliable, Last.fm or MCU Countdown?

On our scheduled checks, MCU Countdown leads on measured uptime — Last.fm at —% versus MCU Countdown 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 Last.fm and MCU Countdown need an API key?

MCU Countdown needs no key, while Last.fm requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for MCU Countdown first.

Can I call Last.fm and MCU Countdown from the browser?

Yes — both Last.fm and MCU Countdown 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 Last.fm and MCU Countdown free for commercial use?

Last.fm has unclear commercial terms, and MCU Countdown 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.