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Abstract Email Validation vs ELI

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

APIAbstract Email ValidationREACHABLE—ELINEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — 100 requests/monthFree tier — API key may be required for production
Rate limit100 requests/month on free planUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Abstract Email Validation vs ELI: common questions

Which is more reliable, Abstract Email Validation or ELI?

On our scheduled checks, ELI leads on measured uptime — Abstract Email Validation at —% versus ELI 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 Abstract Email Validation and ELI need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Abstract Email Validation uses an API key and ELI uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call Abstract Email Validation and ELI from the browser?

Yes — both Abstract Email Validation and ELI 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 Abstract Email Validation and ELI free for commercial use?

Abstract Email Validation has unclear commercial terms, and ELI 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.