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Musixmatch vs Fanart.tv

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

APIMusixmatchREACHABLE—Fanart.tvREACHABLE—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedFanart.tv terms — user-contributed art
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree personal API key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Musixmatch vs Fanart.tv: common questions

Which is more reliable, Musixmatch or Fanart.tv?

On our scheduled checks, Fanart.tv leads on measured uptime — Musixmatch at —% versus Fanart.tv 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 Musixmatch and Fanart.tv need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Musixmatch uses an API key and Fanart.tv 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 Musixmatch and Fanart.tv from the browser?

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

Are Musixmatch and Fanart.tv free for commercial use?

Musixmatch has unclear commercial terms, and Fanart.tv 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.