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Lyrics.ovh vs MusicBrainz

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

APILyrics.ovhNEW—MusicBrainzNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverified (lyrics are third-party copyrighted)Core data CC0; some supplementary data CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
Free tierFree — no key requiredFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublished~1 request/second per IP; descriptive User-Agent required
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Lyrics.ovh vs MusicBrainz: common questions

Which is more reliable, Lyrics.ovh or MusicBrainz?

On our scheduled checks, MusicBrainz leads on measured uptime — Lyrics.ovh at —% versus MusicBrainz 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 Lyrics.ovh and MusicBrainz need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Lyrics.ovh is callable with no signup, and MusicBrainz is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Lyrics.ovh and MusicBrainz from the browser?

Yes — both Lyrics.ovh and MusicBrainz 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 Lyrics.ovh and MusicBrainz free for commercial use?

Lyrics.ovh has unclear commercial terms, and MusicBrainz allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.