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OMDb vs Rules of Acquisition

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

APIOMDbNEW—Rules of AcquisitionNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseCommunity-contributed metadataUnverified
Free tier1,000 req/day free keyFree — limits not published
Rate limitPatron key `trilogy` is shared — cache responsesUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

OMDb vs Rules of Acquisition: common questions

Which is more reliable, OMDb or Rules of Acquisition?

On our scheduled checks, Rules of Acquisition leads on measured uptime — OMDb at —% versus Rules of Acquisition 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 OMDb and Rules of Acquisition need an API key?

Rules of Acquisition needs no key, while OMDb requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Rules of Acquisition first.

Can I call OMDb and Rules of Acquisition from the browser?

Yes — both OMDb and Rules of Acquisition 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 OMDb and Rules of Acquisition free for commercial use?

OMDb has unclear commercial terms, and Rules of Acquisition 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.