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Songsterr vs ChartLyrics

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

APISongsterrNEW—ChartLyricsDEAD0
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnounknown
HTTPSyesno
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnlicensed lyrics data
Free tierFree — limits not publishedWas: unlimited
Rate limitUnpublished—
In directory since2026-07-052026-05-02
operationalpartialdownno data

Songsterr vs ChartLyrics: common questions

Which is more reliable, Songsterr or ChartLyrics?

On our scheduled checks, ChartLyrics leads on measured uptime — Songsterr at —% versus ChartLyrics 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 Songsterr and ChartLyrics need an API key?

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

Can I call Songsterr and ChartLyrics from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Songsterr and ChartLyrics from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are Songsterr and ChartLyrics free for commercial use?

Songsterr has unclear commercial terms, and ChartLyrics 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.