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Spotify Web API vs TVMaze

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

APISpotify Web APIREACHABLE—TVMazeNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authoauthnone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearno
Data licenseUnverifiedCC BY-SA (attribution required, per docs)
Free tierOAuth app registration — free tierFree for personal/non-commercial use, no key
Rate limitUnpublishedAt least 20 calls per 10 seconds per IP (per docs)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Spotify Web API vs TVMaze: common questions

Which is more reliable, Spotify Web API or TVMaze?

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

TVMaze needs no key, while Spotify Web API requires OAuth. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for TVMaze first.

Can I call Spotify Web API and TVMaze from the browser?

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

Spotify Web API has unclear commercial terms, and TVMaze 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.