DeepAI vs Minor Planet Center
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
DeepAI vs Minor Planet Center: common questions
Which is more reliable, DeepAI or Minor Planet Center?
Both are neck-and-neck — DeepAI and Minor Planet Center each measure 99.02% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.
Which is faster, DeepAI or Minor Planet Center?
Minor Planet Center has the lower median latency in our checks — DeepAI responds in 810 ms versus Minor Planet Center at 217 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.
Do DeepAI and Minor Planet Center need an API key?
Minor Planet Center needs no key, while DeepAI requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Minor Planet Center first.
Can I call DeepAI and Minor Planet Center from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call DeepAI and Minor Planet Center from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are DeepAI and Minor Planet Center free for commercial use?
DeepAI has unclear commercial terms, and Minor Planet Center 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.