Pokémon TCG vs Steam

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d17.6%88.2%
Uptime · 30d15.0%85.0%
P50 · ms797268
P95 · ms4419486
Authnonenone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified (Pokémon IP)Unverified
Free tierFree; no key ~1,000 req/day & 30/min, free key ~20,000 req/day (documented)Free, no API key
Rate limitWithout key: ~30 req/min, 1,000 req/day (documented)Unpublished (undocumented endpoint; IP rate-limited)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Pokémon TCG vs Steam: common questions

Which is more reliable, Pokémon TCG or Steam?

On our scheduled checks, Steam leads on measured uptime — Pokémon TCG at 17.6% versus Steam at 88.2% 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, Pokémon TCG or Steam?

Steam has the lower median latency in our checks — Pokémon TCG responds in 797 ms versus Steam at 268 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 Pokémon TCG and Steam need an API key?

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

Can I call Pokémon TCG and Steam from the browser?

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

Are Pokémon TCG and Steam free for commercial use?

Pokémon TCG has unclear commercial terms, and Steam 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.