CIRCL CVE Search vs Florida Man
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
CIRCL CVE Search vs Florida Man: common questions
Which is more reliable, CIRCL CVE Search or Florida Man?
Both are neck-and-neck — CIRCL CVE Search and Florida Man each measure 98.0% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.
Which is faster, CIRCL CVE Search or Florida Man?
Florida Man has the lower median latency in our checks — CIRCL CVE Search responds in 698 ms versus Florida Man at 255 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.
Do CIRCL CVE Search and Florida Man need an API key?
Florida Man needs no key, while CIRCL CVE Search requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Florida Man first.
Can I call CIRCL CVE Search and Florida Man from the browser?
Yes — both CIRCL CVE Search and Florida Man 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 CIRCL CVE Search and Florida Man free for commercial use?
CIRCL CVE Search has unclear commercial terms, and Florida Man 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.