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Trakt vs TVDB

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

APITraktREACHABLE—TVDBREACHABLE—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseTrakt terms — user-contributed dataTVDB terms — user-contributed data
Free tierFree OAuth applicationFree personal API key
Rate limit1,000 req every 5 min documentedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Trakt vs TVDB: common questions

Which is more reliable, Trakt or TVDB?

On our scheduled checks, TVDB leads on measured uptime — Trakt at —% versus TVDB 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 Trakt and TVDB need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Trakt uses an API key and TVDB 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 Trakt and TVDB from the browser?

Only TVDB is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Trakt needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Trakt and TVDB free for commercial use?

Trakt has unclear commercial terms, and TVDB 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.