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NekosBest vs Jikan

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

APINekosBestNEW—JikanNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified (images credited to their artists)Unverified (source data from MyAnimeList)
Free tierFree, no keyFree, no API key
Rate limitUnpublished3 requests/sec, 60 requests/min (per Jikan v4 docs)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

NekosBest vs Jikan: common questions

Which is more reliable, NekosBest or Jikan?

On our scheduled checks, Jikan leads on measured uptime — NekosBest at —% versus Jikan at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do NekosBest and Jikan need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — NekosBest is callable with no signup, and Jikan is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call NekosBest and Jikan from the browser?

Only Jikan is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. NekosBest needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are NekosBest and Jikan free for commercial use?

NekosBest 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.