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OMDb vs Songlink / Odesli

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

APIOMDbHEALTHY98Songlink / OdesliDYING12
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%17.6%
Uptime · 30d100%11.7%
P50 · ms1881338
P95 · ms11404665
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseCommunity-contributed metadataUnverified
Free tier1,000 req/day free keyFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitPatron key `trilogy` is shared — cache responsesUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

OMDb vs Songlink / Odesli: common questions

Which is more reliable, OMDb or Songlink / Odesli?

On our scheduled checks, OMDb leads on measured uptime — OMDb at 100% versus Songlink / Odesli at 17.6% 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, OMDb or Songlink / Odesli?

OMDb has the lower median latency in our checks — OMDb responds in 188 ms versus Songlink / Odesli at 1338 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 OMDb and Songlink / Odesli need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — OMDb uses an API key and Songlink / Odesli 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 OMDb and Songlink / Odesli from the browser?

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

Are OMDb and Songlink / Odesli free for commercial use?

OMDb has unclear commercial terms, and Songlink / Odesli 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.