Radio Browser API alternatives

List of internet radio stations. If it doesn't fit your project, here are the 10 best free Music APIs to use instead in 2026, out of 34 in the directory.

For reference, Radio Browser API: No API key needed · Callable from the browser (CORS) · HTTPS.

1
MusicBrainz API
Online · 390 ms
Music. A free music API by MusicBrainz.
- No API key needed
- Fast: 390 ms response
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ?
2
Openwhyd API
Online · 321 ms
Download curated playlists of streaming tracks (YouTube, SoundCloud, etc...).
- No API key needed
- Fast: 321 ms response
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSNo CORS
3
Genrenator API
Online · 1177 ms
What is the Binary Jazz genrenator?
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ?
4
JioSaavn API
Online · 1095 ms
API to retrieve song information, album meta data and many more from JioSaavn.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ?
5
Songsterr API
Online · 1082 ms
Provides guitar, bass and drums tabs and chords.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ?
6
Verome API
Online · 1176 ms
Music API for searching, streaming and exploring music data from YouTube Music, YouTube, and Last.fm.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ?
7
AI Mastering API
Online · 643 ms
AI Mastering - API Document.
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
apiKeyHTTPSCORS
8
Gaana API
Online · 1269 ms
API to retrieve song information from Gaana.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ?
9
Songlink / Odesli API
Online · 484 ms
Get all the services on which a song is available.
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
apiKeyHTTPSCORS
10
Lyrics.ovh API
Online · 1719 ms
Simple API to retrieve the lyrics of a song.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ?

Radio Browser API vs alternatives

Radio Browser API compared with its alternatives
API	API key	HTTPS	CORS	Uptime	Response	Rating
Radio Browser	No	Yes	Yes	Up	629 ms	Not rated
MusicBrainz	No	Yes	Unknown	Up	390 ms	Not rated
Openwhyd	No	Yes	No	Up	321 ms	Not rated
Genrenator	No	Yes	Unknown	Up	1177 ms	Not rated
JioSaavn	No	Yes	Unknown	Up	1095 ms	Not rated
Songsterr	No	Yes	Unknown	Up	1082 ms	Not rated
Verome	No	Yes	Unknown	Up	1176 ms	Not rated
AI Mastering	Required	Yes	Yes	Up	643 ms	Not rated
Gaana	No	Yes	Unknown	Up	1269 ms	Not rated

Head-to-head comparisons

See also: best Music APIs · all Music APIs

Radio Browser API alternatives FAQ

What is the best free alternative to the Radio Browser API in 2026?

The top-ranked free alternatives to the Radio Browser API are MusicBrainz API, Openwhyd API and Genrenator 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 Radio Browser API?

The directory lists 34 other free Music APIs. This page compares the top ones side by side.