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NekosBest vs Trace Moe

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

APINekosBestNEW—Trace MoeNEW—
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
Free tierFree, no keyFree, no key; per-IP search quota applies
Rate limitUnpublishedConcurrency/quota limited per IP (check GET /me)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

NekosBest vs Trace Moe: common questions

Which is more reliable, NekosBest or Trace Moe?

On our scheduled checks, Trace Moe leads on measured uptime — NekosBest at —% versus Trace Moe 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 Trace Moe need an API key?

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

Can I call NekosBest and Trace Moe from the browser?

Only Trace Moe 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 Trace Moe free for commercial use?

NekosBest has unclear commercial terms, and Trace Moe 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.