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MCU Countdown vs OMDb

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

APIMCU CountdownNEW—OMDbNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified (movie data from TMDB)Community-contributed metadata
Free tierFree — limits not published1,000 req/day free key
Rate limitUnpublishedPatron key `trilogy` is shared — cache responses
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

MCU Countdown vs OMDb: common questions

Which is more reliable, MCU Countdown or OMDb?

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

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

Can I call MCU Countdown and OMDb from the browser?

Yes — both MCU Countdown and OMDb 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 MCU Countdown and OMDb free for commercial use?

MCU Countdown 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.