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Danbooru Anime vs Jikan

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIDanbooru AnimeON SCHEDULE—JikanNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (source data from MyAnimeList)
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree, no API key
Rate limitUnpublished3 requests/sec, 60 requests/min (per Jikan v4 docs)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Danbooru Anime vs Jikan: common questions

Which is more reliable, Danbooru Anime or Jikan?

Only Jikan is on our probe schedule so far (—% uptime over 90 days). The other is catalogued but not yet live-checked, so we can't compare measured reliability head-to-head — check the uncovered API's own status page for now.

Do Danbooru Anime and Jikan need an API key?

Jikan needs no key, while Danbooru Anime requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Jikan first.

Can I call Danbooru Anime and Jikan from the browser?

Yes — both Danbooru Anime and Jikan send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Danbooru Anime and Jikan free for commercial use?

Danbooru Anime has unclear commercial terms, and Jikan has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.