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ListenBrainz API alternatives

Open music listening data: scrobble history, statistics and recommendations. If it doesn't fit your project, here are the 10 best free Music APIs to use instead in 2026, out of 37 in the directory.

For reference, ListenBrainz API: No API key needed · 100% uptime (30 days) · Callable from the browser (CORS).

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    Radio Browser API

    Online · 904 ms

    List of internet radio stations.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  2. 2Gaana logo

    Gaana API

    Online · 367 ms

    API to retrieve song information from Gaana.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Fast: 367 ms response
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS ?
  3. 3JioSaavn logo

    JioSaavn API

    Online · 385 ms

    API to retrieve song information, album meta data and many more from JioSaavn.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Fast: 385 ms response
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS ?
  4. 4AI Mastering logo

    AI Mastering API

    Online · 316 ms

    AI Mastering - API Document.

    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Fast: 316 ms response
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    apiKeyHTTPSCORS
  5. 5Genrenator logo

    Genrenator API

    Online · 1105 ms

    What is the Binary Jazz genrenator?

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS ?
  6. 6Songsterr logo

    Songsterr API

    Online · 748 ms

    Provides guitar, bass and drums tabs and chords.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS ?
  7. 7Verome logo

    Verome API

    Online · 1104 ms

    Music API for searching, streaming and exploring music data from YouTube Music, YouTube, and Last.fm.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS ?
  8. 8Openwhyd logo

    Openwhyd API

    Online · 840 ms

    Download curated playlists of streaming tracks (YouTube, SoundCloud, etc...).

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSNo CORS
  9. 9Lyrics.ovh logo

    Lyrics.ovh API

    Online · 673 ms

    Simple API to retrieve the lyrics of a song.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS ?
  10. 10StemConsole logo

    StemConsole API

    Online · 1168 ms

    Split songs into vocals, drums, bass and other stems with AI.

    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    apiKeyHTTPSCORS

ListenBrainz API vs alternatives

ListenBrainz API compared with its alternatives
APIAPI keyHTTPSCORSUptimeResponseRating
ListenBrainz logoListenBrainzNoYesYes100%1399 msNot rated
Radio BrowserNoYesYes100%904 msNot rated
Gaana logoGaanaNoYesUnknown100%367 msNot rated
JioSaavn logoJioSaavnNoYesUnknown100%385 msNot rated
AI Mastering logoAI MasteringRequiredYesYes100%316 msNot rated
Genrenator logoGenrenatorNoYesUnknown100%1105 msNot rated
Songsterr logoSongsterrNoYesUnknown100%748 msNot rated
Verome logoVeromeNoYesUnknown100%1104 msNot rated
Openwhyd logoOpenwhydNoYesNo100%840 msNot rated

See also: best Music APIs · all Music APIs

ListenBrainz API alternatives FAQ

What is the best free alternative to the ListenBrainz API in 2026?

The top-ranked free alternatives to the ListenBrainz API are Radio Browser API, Gaana API and JioSaavn API, all in the Music category. Rankings combine access (API key, HTTPS, CORS), daily uptime checks and developer ratings.

How many Music APIs are similar to the ListenBrainz API?

The directory lists 32 other free Music APIs. This page compares the top ones side by side.