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Open Movie Database API vs Trakt API

Two free Video APIs compared on access, reliability and developer ratings, using data from our daily health checks.

The verdict

  • Choose Open Movie Database API if you want faster responses.
  • Choose Trakt API if you want to call it from browser JavaScript.

Side by side

Open Movie Database APITrakt API
What it doesMovie information. A free video API by OMDb API.Movie and TV Data. A free video API by trakt.docs.apiary.io.
ProviderOMDb APItrakt.docs.apiary.io
API keyRequiredRequired
HTTPSYesYes
CORS (browser calls)UnknownYes
Status todayOnline · 531 msOnline · 3706 ms
Uptime (30 days)UpUp
Developer ratingNot rated yetNot rated yet
PriceFree / free tierFree / free tier
Open Movie Database docs ↗Trakt docs ↗

About each API

Trakt logoTrakt API

Movie and TV Data. A free video API by trakt.docs.apiary.io.

Strengths

  • Callable from the browser (CORS)
  • HTTPS

Ratings, reviews and FAQ →

How to choose between them

  • Prototyping or a tutorial? Pick the one that needs no API key (neither does, so compare their free tiers).
  • Calling from a web page? You need CORS. Otherwise route requests through your own server or a serverless function.
  • Going to production? Favour HTTPS, a strong uptime record and a provider with clear rate limits and terms. Check each API's docs before you commit.
  • Still unsure? Both are free to try: send one request to each and compare the data you get back.

Open Movie Database vs Trakt FAQ

Do Open Movie Database API and Trakt API need an API key?

Both require authentication (apiKey and apiKey).

Which can I call from the browser?

Trakt API supports CORS, so front-end JavaScript can call it directly. Call the other from a server.

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