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TCGApi vs PokéAPI

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

APITCGApiUNMONITORED—PokéAPIHEALTHY—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearno
Data licenseUnverifiedFair-use fan data
Free tierFree tier — API key may be required for productionUnlimited (be reasonable)
Rate limitUnpublishedNone — locally cache please
In directory since2026-07-052026-05-02
operationalpartialdownno data

TCGApi vs PokéAPI: common questions

Which is more reliable, TCGApi or PokéAPI?

Only PokéAPI is on our probe schedule so far (—% uptime over 90 days). The other is catalogued but not yet live-checked, so we can't compare measured reliability head-to-head — check the uncovered API's own status page for now.

Do TCGApi and PokéAPI need an API key?

PokéAPI needs no key, while TCGApi requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for PokéAPI first.

Can I call TCGApi and PokéAPI from the browser?

Yes — both TCGApi and PokéAPI 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 TCGApi and PokéAPI free for commercial use?

TCGApi 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.