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Spotify Web API vs OMDb

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

APISpotify Web APIREACHABLE—OMDbNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthoauthapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedCommunity-contributed metadata
Free tierOAuth app registration — free tier1,000 req/day free key
Rate limitUnpublishedPatron key `trilogy` is shared — cache responses
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Spotify Web API vs OMDb: common questions

Which is more reliable, Spotify Web API or OMDb?

On our scheduled checks, OMDb leads on measured uptime — Spotify Web API at —% versus OMDb 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 Spotify Web API and OMDb need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Spotify Web API uses OAuth 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 Spotify Web API and OMDb from the browser?

Yes — both Spotify Web API and OMDb 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 Spotify Web API and OMDb free for commercial use?

Spotify Web API 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.