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Star Wars Databank vs OMDb

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

APIStar Wars DatabankUNMONITORED—OMDbNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedCommunity-contributed metadata
Free tierFree — limits not published1,000 req/day free key
Rate limitUnpublishedPatron key `trilogy` is shared — cache responses
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Star Wars Databank vs OMDb: common questions

Which is more reliable, Star Wars Databank or OMDb?

Only OMDb 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 OMDb need an API key?

Star Wars Databank needs no key, while OMDb 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 OMDb from the browser?

Yes — both Star Wars Databank 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 Star Wars Databank and OMDb free for commercial use?

Star Wars Databank 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.