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 msList of internet radio stations.
- No API key needed
- 100% uptime (30 days)
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 2

Gaana API
Online · 367 msAPI to retrieve song information from Gaana.
- No API key needed
- 100% uptime (30 days)
- Fast: 367 ms response
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ? - 3

JioSaavn API
Online · 385 msAPI 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

AI Mastering API
Online · 316 msAI Mastering - API Document.
- 100% uptime (30 days)
- Fast: 316 ms response
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
apiKeyHTTPSCORS - 5

Genrenator API
Online · 1105 msWhat is the Binary Jazz genrenator?
- No API key needed
- 100% uptime (30 days)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ? - 6

Songsterr API
Online · 748 msProvides guitar, bass and drums tabs and chords.
- No API key needed
- 100% uptime (30 days)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ? - 7

Verome API
Online · 1104 msMusic 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

Openwhyd API
Online · 840 msDownload curated playlists of streaming tracks (YouTube, SoundCloud, etc...).
- No API key needed
- 100% uptime (30 days)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSNo CORS - 9
Lyrics.ovh API
Online · 673 msSimple API to retrieve the lyrics of a song.
- No API key needed
- 100% uptime (30 days)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ? - 10
StemConsole API
Online · 1168 msSplit songs into vocals, drums, bass and other stems with AI.
- 100% uptime (30 days)
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
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ListenBrainz API vs alternatives
| API | API key | HTTPS | CORS | Uptime | Response | Rating |
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| No | Yes | Yes | 100% | 1399 ms | Not rated | |
| Radio Browser | No | Yes | Yes | 100% | 904 ms | Not rated |
| No | Yes | Unknown | 100% | 367 ms | Not rated | |
| No | Yes | Unknown | 100% | 385 ms | Not rated | |
| Required | Yes | Yes | 100% | 316 ms | Not rated | |
| No | Yes | Unknown | 100% | 1105 ms | Not rated | |
| No | Yes | Unknown | 100% | 748 ms | Not rated | |
| No | Yes | Unknown | 100% | 1104 ms | Not rated | |
| No | Yes | No | 100% | 840 ms | Not 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.