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Watchmode vs Fanart.tv

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

APIWatchmodeREACHABLE—Fanart.tvREACHABLE—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseWatchmode termsFanart.tv terms — user-contributed art
Free tierFree — 1,000 req/monthFree personal API key
Rate limit1,000 req/month (free tier)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Watchmode vs Fanart.tv: common questions

Which is more reliable, Watchmode or Fanart.tv?

On our scheduled checks, Fanart.tv leads on measured uptime — Watchmode 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 Watchmode and Fanart.tv need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Watchmode uses an API key and Fanart.tv 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 Watchmode and Fanart.tv from the browser?

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

Watchmode 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.