Shikimori API alternatives
12 other anime APIs compared on authentication, HTTPS, CORS and documented endpoints.
| API | Auth | HTTPS | CORS | Endpoints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shikimori | OAuth | Yes | Unknown | — |
| MyAnimeList | OAuth | Yes | Unknown | — |
| Kitsu | OAuth | Yes | Yes | — |
| Jikan | No auth | Yes | Yes | — |
| NekosBest | No auth | Yes | Yes | — |
| Waifu.im | No auth | Yes | Yes | — |
| AniList | OAuth | Yes | Unknown | — |
| AnimeChan | No auth | Yes | No | — |
| Catboy | No auth | Yes | Yes | — |
| Waifu.pics | No auth | Yes | No | — |
| Studio Ghibli | No auth | Yes | Yes | — |
| Mangapi | API key | Yes | Unknown | — |
| Anijam | No auth | Yes | Yes | — |
MyAnimeList
AnimeAnime and Manga Database and Community
OAuth
Kitsu
AnimeAnime discovery platform
OAuthCORS
Jikan
AnimeUnofficial MyAnimeList API
No authCORS
NekosBest
AnimeNeko Images & Anime roleplaying GIFs
No authCORS
Waifu.im
AnimeGet waifu pictures from an archive of over 4000 images and multiple tags
No authCORS
AniList
AnimeAnime discovery & tracking
OAuth
AnimeChan
AnimeAnime quotes (over 10k+)
No auth
Catboy
AnimeNeko images, funny GIFs & more
No authCORS
Waifu.pics
AnimeImage sharing platform for anime images
No auth
Studio Ghibli
AnimeResources from Studio Ghibli films
No authCORS
Mangapi
AnimeTranslate manga pages from one language to another
API key
Anijam
AnimeAn AI animation tool for creating anime and animated videos with one-click generation, consistent characters and automatic lip-syncing
No authCORS