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Mixcloud vs MusicBrainz

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

APIMixcloudHEALTHY95MusicBrainzHEALTHY82
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%90.2%
Uptime · 30d100%86.7%
P50 · ms461660
P95 · ms8054770
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedCore data CC0; some supplementary data CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublished~1 request/second per IP; descriptive User-Agent required
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Mixcloud vs MusicBrainz: common questions

Which is more reliable, Mixcloud or MusicBrainz?

On our scheduled checks, Mixcloud leads on measured uptime — Mixcloud at 100% versus MusicBrainz at 90.2% 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, Mixcloud or MusicBrainz?

Mixcloud has the lower median latency in our checks — Mixcloud responds in 461 ms versus MusicBrainz at 660 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 Mixcloud and MusicBrainz need an API key?

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

Can I call Mixcloud and MusicBrainz from the browser?

Yes — both Mixcloud 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 Mixcloud and MusicBrainz free for commercial use?

Mixcloud 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.