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Last.fm vs shutterstock

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

APILast.fmREACHABLE—shutterstockNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseLast.fm terms — attribution requiredUnverified
Free tierFree personal API keyFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Last.fm vs shutterstock: common questions

Which is more reliable, Last.fm or shutterstock?

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

Both ask you to authenticate — Last.fm uses an API key and shutterstock 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 Last.fm and shutterstock from the browser?

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

Last.fm has unclear commercial terms, and shutterstock 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.