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Musixmatch vs OMDb

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

APIMusixmatchREACHABLE100OMDbHEALTHY98
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms559188
P95 · ms14861140
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedCommunity-contributed metadata
Free tierFree tier — API key required1,000 req/day free key
Rate limitUnpublishedPatron key `trilogy` is shared — cache responses
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Musixmatch vs OMDb: common questions

Which is more reliable, Musixmatch or OMDb?

Both are neck-and-neck — Musixmatch and OMDb each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Musixmatch or OMDb?

OMDb has the lower median latency in our checks — Musixmatch responds in 559 ms versus OMDb at 188 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 Musixmatch and OMDb need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Musixmatch 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 Musixmatch and OMDb from the browser?

Only OMDb 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 OMDb free for commercial use?

Musixmatch has unclear commercial terms, 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.