Minor Planet Center vs Roboflow Universe
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Minor Planet Center vs Roboflow Universe: common questions
Which is more reliable, Minor Planet Center or Roboflow Universe?
On our scheduled checks, Minor Planet Center leads on measured uptime — Minor Planet Center at 93.8% versus Roboflow Universe at 1.1% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, Minor Planet Center or Roboflow Universe?
Minor Planet Center has the lower median latency in our checks — Minor Planet Center responds in 131 ms versus Roboflow Universe at 368 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 Minor Planet Center and Roboflow Universe need an API key?
Minor Planet Center needs no key, while Roboflow Universe requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Minor Planet Center first.
Can I call Minor Planet Center and Roboflow Universe from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Minor Planet Center and Roboflow Universe from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Minor Planet Center and Roboflow Universe free for commercial use?
Minor Planet Center has unclear commercial terms, and Roboflow Universe 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.