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Musixmatch vs OMDb

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

APIMusixmatchREACHABLE—OMDbNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
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?

On our scheduled checks, OMDb leads on measured uptime — Musixmatch at —% versus OMDb 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 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.