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Radio Browser vs Shoof Aflam

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

APIRadio BrowserHEALTHY90Shoof AflamHEALTHY93
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d95.1%99.02%
Uptime · 30d98.3%98.3%
P50 · ms556539
P95 · ms24311312
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree and open source — no keyFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished (clients asked to send a descriptive User-Agent)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Radio Browser vs Shoof Aflam: common questions

Which is more reliable, Radio Browser or Shoof Aflam?

On our scheduled checks, Shoof Aflam leads on measured uptime — Radio Browser at 95.1% versus Shoof Aflam 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, Radio Browser or Shoof Aflam?

Shoof Aflam has the lower median latency in our checks — Radio Browser responds in 556 ms versus Shoof Aflam at 539 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 Radio Browser and Shoof Aflam need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Radio Browser is callable with no signup, and Shoof Aflam is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Radio Browser and Shoof Aflam from the browser?

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

Are Radio Browser and Shoof Aflam free for commercial use?

Radio Browser has unclear commercial terms, and Shoof Aflam 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.