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TVDB vs Wallhaven

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

APITVDBREACHABLE100WallhavenDYING82
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%82.4%
Uptime · 30d100%71.7%
P50 · ms306625
P95 · ms15493981
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseTVDB terms — user-contributed dataUnverified
Free tierFree personal API keyFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublished45 req/window · 44 remaining
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

TVDB vs Wallhaven: common questions

Which is more reliable, TVDB or Wallhaven?

On our scheduled checks, TVDB leads on measured uptime — TVDB at 100% versus Wallhaven at 82.4% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, TVDB or Wallhaven?

TVDB has the lower median latency in our checks — TVDB responds in 306 ms versus Wallhaven at 625 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do TVDB and Wallhaven need an API key?

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

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

Are TVDB and Wallhaven free for commercial use?

TVDB has unclear commercial terms, and Wallhaven 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.