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MCU Countdown vs SWAPI

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

APIMCU CountdownNEW—SWAPINEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified (movie data from TMDB)Unverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished100 req/window · 99 remaining · resets 1783512035
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

MCU Countdown vs SWAPI: common questions

Which is more reliable, MCU Countdown or SWAPI?

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

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

Can I call MCU Countdown and SWAPI from the browser?

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

MCU Countdown has unclear commercial terms, and SWAPI 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.