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OMDb vs Trakt

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

APIOMDbNEW—TraktREACHABLE—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseCommunity-contributed metadataTrakt terms — user-contributed data
Free tier1,000 req/day free keyFree OAuth application
Rate limitPatron key `trilogy` is shared — cache responses1,000 req every 5 min documented
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

OMDb vs Trakt: common questions

Which is more reliable, OMDb or Trakt?

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

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

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

Are OMDb and Trakt free for commercial use?

OMDb has unclear commercial terms, and Trakt 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.