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OMDb vs Songsterr

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

APIOMDbHEALTHY98SongsterrHEALTHY87
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms188803
P95 · ms11402923
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesno
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 Songsterr: common questions

Which is more reliable, OMDb or Songsterr?

On our scheduled checks, OMDb leads on measured uptime — OMDb at 100% versus Songsterr at 99.02% 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 Songsterr?

OMDb has the lower median latency in our checks — OMDb responds in 188 ms versus Songsterr at 803 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 Songsterr need an API key?

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

Can I call OMDb and Songsterr from the browser?

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

Are OMDb and Songsterr free for commercial use?

OMDb has unclear commercial terms, and Songsterr 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.