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Songlink / Odesli vs OMDb

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

APISonglink / OdesliUNMONITORED—OMDbNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedCommunity-contributed metadata
Free tierFree tier — key may be required1,000 req/day free key
Rate limitUnpublishedPatron key `trilogy` is shared — cache responses
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Songlink / Odesli vs OMDb: common questions

Which is more reliable, Songlink / Odesli or OMDb?

Only OMDb is on our probe schedule so far (—% uptime over 90 days). The other is catalogued but not yet live-checked, so we can't compare measured reliability head-to-head — check the uncovered API's own status page for now.

Do Songlink / Odesli and OMDb need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Songlink / Odesli uses an API key and OMDb uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call Songlink / Odesli and OMDb from the browser?

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

Are Songlink / Odesli and OMDb free for commercial use?

Songlink / Odesli has unclear commercial terms, and OMDb 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.