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SWAPI vs Fanart.tv

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

APISWAPINEW—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

SWAPI vs Fanart.tv: common questions

Which is more reliable, SWAPI or Fanart.tv?

On our scheduled checks, Fanart.tv leads on measured uptime — SWAPI at —% versus Fanart.tv 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 SWAPI and Fanart.tv need an API key?

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

Can I call SWAPI and Fanart.tv from the browser?

Yes — both SWAPI 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 SWAPI and Fanart.tv free for commercial use?

SWAPI 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.