Comparison · Anime & manga
WAIT: What Anime Is This vs Anibot
WAIT: What Anime Is This is ahead: 89 against 79 out of 100 for Anibot. WAIT: What Anime Is This wins on functionality, reliability & speed, popularity & trust, usability, freshness. Both are free to use.
@WhatAnimeBot
Free
89/ 100
#1 in Anime & mangaSend a screenshot or a GIF and it names the anime, the episode and the exact timestamp the frame comes from. Built on trace.moe, free, works from any chat.
@theanibot
FreeInline mode
79/ 100
Search AniList from any chat and keep your watchlist in Telegram: connect the account once and mark an episode watched or a chapter read with a single button. Free, code on GitHub.
At a glance
| WAIT: What Anime Is This | Anibot | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and limits | Free | Free |
| Languages | EN | EN |
| Inline mode | no | yes |
| Mini App | no | no |
| Works in groups | no | no |
| Works in channels | no | no |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | yes | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | no |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | no | no |
| Developer | — | jjaxu |
| Last check | September 12, 2026 | September 12, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | WAIT: What Anime Is This | Anibot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 9 | 8 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 8 | 6 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Usability | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Freshness | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 89 | 79 |
Pros and cons
WAIT: What Anime Is This
- Names the exact episode and second
- Works from a screenshot alone
- Free
- Cropped memes and fan art often fail
- Very new episodes may not be indexed yet
Anibot
- Real tracking, not just search
- Inline results work in any chat
- Free, code open on GitHub
- Tracking needs an AniList account
- Unofficial client, so AniList changes can break it
Frequently asked questions
WAIT: What Anime Is This or Anibot: which is better?
WAIT: What Anime Is This is ahead: 89 against 79 out of 100 for Anibot. WAIT: What Anime Is This wins on functionality, reliability & speed, popularity & trust, usability, freshness. Both are free to use.
Are WAIT: What Anime Is This and Anibot free?
WAIT: What Anime Is This: Free. Anibot: Free.
Do WAIT: What Anime Is This and Anibot work in groups?
WAIT: What Anime Is This: no. Anibot: no.