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Radio Browser vs Songsterr

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

APIRadio BrowserHEALTHY90SongsterrHEALTHY87
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d95.1%99.02%
Uptime · 30d98.3%98.3%
P50 · ms556803
P95 · ms24312923
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Rate limitUnpublished (clients asked to send a descriptive User-Agent)Unpublished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 Songsterr: common questions

Which is more reliable, Radio Browser or Songsterr?

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

Radio Browser has the lower median latency in our checks — Radio Browser responds in 556 ms versus Songsterr at 803 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 Songsterr need an API key?

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

Can I call Radio Browser and Songsterr from the browser?

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

Are Radio Browser and Songsterr free for commercial use?

Radio Browser has unclear commercial terms, and Songsterr 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.