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TVDB vs OMDb

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

APITVDBREACHABLE—OMDbNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseTVDB terms — user-contributed dataCommunity-contributed metadata
Free tierFree personal API key1,000 req/day free key
Rate limitUnpublishedPatron key `trilogy` is shared — cache responses
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

TVDB vs OMDb: common questions

Which is more reliable, TVDB or OMDb?

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

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

Yes — both TVDB 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 TVDB and OMDb free for commercial use?

TVDB 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.