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Openwhyd vs Fanart.tv

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

APIOpenwhydNEW—Fanart.tvREACHABLE—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedFanart.tv terms — user-contributed art
Free tierFree — no key requiredFree personal API key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Openwhyd vs Fanart.tv: common questions

Which is more reliable, Openwhyd or Fanart.tv?

On our scheduled checks, Fanart.tv leads on measured uptime — Openwhyd at —% versus Fanart.tv 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 Openwhyd and Fanart.tv need an API key?

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

Can I call Openwhyd and Fanart.tv from the browser?

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

Are Openwhyd and Fanart.tv free for commercial use?

Openwhyd has unclear commercial terms, and Fanart.tv 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.