SpaceTradersAPI vs Yu-Gi-Oh!

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms946267
P95 · ms19723948
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (Konami IP)
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree, no API key
Rate limitRetry-After: 1s20 requests per second per IP (documented)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

SpaceTradersAPI vs Yu-Gi-Oh!: common questions

Which is more reliable, SpaceTradersAPI or Yu-Gi-Oh!?

On our scheduled checks, SpaceTradersAPI leads on measured uptime — SpaceTradersAPI at 100% versus Yu-Gi-Oh! at 99.02% 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, SpaceTradersAPI or Yu-Gi-Oh!?

Yu-Gi-Oh! has the lower median latency in our checks — SpaceTradersAPI responds in 946 ms versus Yu-Gi-Oh! at 267 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 SpaceTradersAPI and Yu-Gi-Oh! need an API key?

Yu-Gi-Oh! needs no key, while SpaceTradersAPI requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Yu-Gi-Oh! first.

Can I call SpaceTradersAPI and Yu-Gi-Oh! from the browser?

Yes — both SpaceTradersAPI and Yu-Gi-Oh! send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are SpaceTradersAPI and Yu-Gi-Oh! free for commercial use?

SpaceTradersAPI has unclear commercial terms, and Yu-Gi-Oh! 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.