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TVMaze vs OMDb

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

APITVMazeNEW—OMDbNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial usenounclear
Data licenseCC BY-SA (attribution required, per docs)Community-contributed metadata
Free tierFree for personal/non-commercial use, no key1,000 req/day free key
Rate limitAt least 20 calls per 10 seconds per IP (per docs)Patron key `trilogy` is shared — cache responses
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

TVMaze vs OMDb: common questions

Which is more reliable, TVMaze or OMDb?

On our scheduled checks, OMDb leads on measured uptime — TVMaze 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 TVMaze and OMDb need an API key?

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

Can I call TVMaze and OMDb from the browser?

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

TVMaze is personal/non-commercial only, 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.