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MediaCaption API vs OMDb

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

APIMediaCaption APIDOCS OK100OMDbHEALTHY98
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%98.9%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms1016131
P95 · ms21011204
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseCommunity-contributed metadata
Free tier10 credits when you sign up1,000 req/day free key
Rate limit60 req/minPatron key `trilogy` is shared — cache responses
In directory since2026-07-182026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

MediaCaption API vs OMDb: common questions

Which is more reliable, MediaCaption API or OMDb?

On our scheduled checks, MediaCaption API leads on measured uptime — MediaCaption API at 100% versus OMDb at 98.9% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, MediaCaption API or OMDb?

OMDb has the lower median latency in our checks — MediaCaption API responds in 1016 ms versus OMDb at 131 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do MediaCaption API and OMDb need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — MediaCaption API uses an API key and OMDb 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 MediaCaption API and OMDb from the browser?

Yes — both MediaCaption API 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 MediaCaption API and OMDb free for commercial use?

MediaCaption API allows commercial use on its free tier, 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.