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AbuseIPDB vs UK Police

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

APIAbuseIPDBNEW—UK PoliceNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedOpen Government Licence v3.0
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

AbuseIPDB vs UK Police: common questions

Which is more reliable, AbuseIPDB or UK Police?

On our scheduled checks, UK Police leads on measured uptime — AbuseIPDB at —% versus UK Police 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 AbuseIPDB and UK Police need an API key?

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

Can I call AbuseIPDB and UK Police from the browser?

Only UK Police is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. AbuseIPDB needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are AbuseIPDB and UK Police free for commercial use?

AbuseIPDB has unclear commercial terms, and UK Police allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.