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Psychonauts API vs PokéAPI

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

APIPsychonauts APINEW—PokéAPIHEALTHY—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearno
Data licenseUnverified; fan tribute, game © Double FineFair-use fan data
Free tierFree, no API key requiredUnlimited (be reasonable)
Rate limitUnpublishedNone — locally cache please
In directory since2026-07-052026-05-02
operationalpartialdownno data

Psychonauts API vs PokéAPI: common questions

Which is more reliable, Psychonauts API or PokéAPI?

On our scheduled checks, PokéAPI leads on measured uptime — Psychonauts API at —% versus PokéAPI 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 Psychonauts API and PokéAPI need an API key?

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

Can I call Psychonauts API and PokéAPI from the browser?

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

Are Psychonauts API and PokéAPI free for commercial use?

Psychonauts API has unclear commercial terms, and PokéAPI is personal/non-commercial only. 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.