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Radio Browser vs The Color API

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

APIRadio BrowserNEW—The Color APINEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
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Rate limitUnpublished (clients asked to send a descriptive User-Agent)Unpublished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 The Color API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Radio Browser or The Color API?

On our scheduled checks, The Color API leads on measured uptime — Radio Browser at —% versus The Color API 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 Radio Browser and The Color API need an API key?

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

Can I call Radio Browser and The Color API from the browser?

Yes — both Radio Browser and The Color API 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 Radio Browser and The Color API free for commercial use?

Radio Browser has unclear commercial terms, and The Color API 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.