Head to head

TMDB vs OMDb API

Both are free movie data APIs. Both were called live on 23 Oct 2026. Here is what actually differs — and which one you should pick.

⚡ Quick answer: TMDB, and it is not close: better posters, cast data, trending lists and a modern API. OMDb is fine for one thing — quick IMDb-rating lookups by title.

TMDB

The movie and TV database — posters, ratings, cast and trending titles.

Status🔑 Free key required
Health scoreC · 55/100
Needs a key?Yes, free signup
Browser CORSYes
Free limitsFree key for non-commercial
CategoryMusic, Movies & TV
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OMDb API 👑

Movies by title or IMDb ID with ratings from IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic.

Status🔑 Free key required
Health scoreC · 55/100
Needs a key?Yes, free signup
Browser CORSYes
Free limitsFree key: 1,000 req/day
CategoryMusic, Movies & TV
Full review & playground →

⚖️ The verdict

TMDB, and it is not close: better posters, cast data, trending lists and a modern API. OMDb is fine for one thing — quick IMDb-rating lookups by title.

Done