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MusicBrainz vs Verome

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

APIMusicBrainzHEALTHY82VeromeDEAD0
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d90.2%38.2%
Uptime · 30d86.7%0.0%
P50 · ms660884
P95 · ms47704329
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseCore data CC0; some supplementary data CC BY-NC-SA 3.0Unverified
Free tierFree — no key requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limit~1 request/second per IP; descriptive User-Agent requiredUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

MusicBrainz vs Verome: common questions

Which is more reliable, MusicBrainz or Verome?

On our scheduled checks, MusicBrainz leads on measured uptime — MusicBrainz at 90.2% versus Verome at 38.2% 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, MusicBrainz or Verome?

MusicBrainz has the lower median latency in our checks — MusicBrainz responds in 660 ms versus Verome at 884 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 MusicBrainz and Verome need an API key?

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

Can I call MusicBrainz and Verome from the browser?

Only MusicBrainz is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Verome needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are MusicBrainz and Verome free for commercial use?

MusicBrainz allows commercial use on its free tier, and Verome 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.