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OMDb vs TVDB

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

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

OMDb vs TVDB: common questions

Which is more reliable, OMDb or TVDB?

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

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

Yes — both OMDb and TVDB 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 TVDB free for commercial use?

OMDb has unclear commercial terms, and TVDB 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.