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Radio Browser vs Trakt

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

APIRadio BrowserNEW—TraktREACHABLE—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedTrakt terms — user-contributed data
Free tierFree and open source — no keyFree OAuth application
Rate limitUnpublished (clients asked to send a descriptive User-Agent)1,000 req every 5 min documented
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Radio Browser vs Trakt: common questions

Which is more reliable, Radio Browser or Trakt?

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

Radio Browser needs no key, while Trakt requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Radio Browser first.

Can I call Radio Browser and Trakt from the browser?

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

Are Radio Browser and Trakt free for commercial use?

Radio Browser has unclear commercial terms, and Trakt 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.