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MyAnimeList vs NekosBest

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

APIMyAnimeListUNMONITORED—NekosBestNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (images credited to their artists)
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree, no key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

MyAnimeList vs NekosBest: common questions

Which is more reliable, MyAnimeList or NekosBest?

Only NekosBest 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 MyAnimeList and NekosBest need an API key?

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

Can I call MyAnimeList and NekosBest from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call MyAnimeList and NekosBest from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are MyAnimeList and NekosBest free for commercial use?

MyAnimeList has unclear commercial terms, and NekosBest 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.