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Songlink / Odesli vs TMDb

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

APISonglink / OdesliDYING12TMDbREACHABLE100
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d17.6%100%
Uptime · 30d11.7%100%
P50 · ms1338352
P95 · ms46651528
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearno
Data licenseUnverifiedTMDb terms — attribution required
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree personal API key
Rate limitUnpublished~50 req/sec documented ceiling
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Songlink / Odesli vs TMDb: common questions

Which is more reliable, Songlink / Odesli or TMDb?

On our scheduled checks, TMDb leads on measured uptime — Songlink / Odesli at 17.6% versus TMDb at 100% 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, Songlink / Odesli or TMDb?

TMDb has the lower median latency in our checks — Songlink / Odesli responds in 1338 ms versus TMDb at 352 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 Songlink / Odesli and TMDb need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Songlink / Odesli uses an API key and TMDb 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 TMDb from the browser?

Only TMDb 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 TMDb free for commercial use?

Songlink / Odesli has unclear commercial terms, and TMDb is personal/non-commercial only. 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.