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Star Wars Databank vs Fanart.tv

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

APIStar Wars DatabankUNMONITORED—Fanart.tvREACHABLE—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedFanart.tv terms — user-contributed art
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree personal API key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Star Wars Databank vs Fanart.tv: common questions

Which is more reliable, Star Wars Databank or Fanart.tv?

Only Fanart.tv 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 Star Wars Databank and Fanart.tv need an API key?

Star Wars Databank needs no key, while Fanart.tv requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Star Wars Databank first.

Can I call Star Wars Databank and Fanart.tv from the browser?

Yes — both Star Wars Databank and Fanart.tv 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 Star Wars Databank and Fanart.tv free for commercial use?

Star Wars Databank has unclear commercial terms, and Fanart.tv 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.