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OMDb vs Sunor

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

APIOMDbNEW—SunorNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseCommunity-contributed metadataUnverified
Free tier1,000 req/day free keyFree tier — API key required
Rate limitPatron key `trilogy` is shared — cache responsesUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

OMDb vs Sunor: common questions

Which is more reliable, OMDb or Sunor?

On our scheduled checks, Sunor leads on measured uptime — OMDb at —% versus Sunor 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 Sunor need an API key?

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

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

Are OMDb and Sunor free for commercial use?

OMDb has unclear commercial terms, and Sunor 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.