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CIRCL CVE Search vs Lowy Asia Power Index

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

APICIRCL CVE SearchHEALTHY89Lowy Asia Power IndexHEALTHY92
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d98.0%100%
Uptime · 30d96.7%100%
P50 · ms698558
P95 · ms27652319
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (Lowy Institute research)
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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CIRCL CVE Search vs Lowy Asia Power Index: common questions

Which is more reliable, CIRCL CVE Search or Lowy Asia Power Index?

On our scheduled checks, Lowy Asia Power Index leads on measured uptime — CIRCL CVE Search at 98.0% versus Lowy Asia Power Index at 100% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, CIRCL CVE Search or Lowy Asia Power Index?

Lowy Asia Power Index has the lower median latency in our checks — CIRCL CVE Search responds in 698 ms versus Lowy Asia Power Index at 558 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 Lowy Asia Power Index need an API key?

Lowy Asia Power Index needs no key, while CIRCL CVE Search requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Lowy Asia Power Index first.

Can I call CIRCL CVE Search and Lowy Asia Power Index from the browser?

Only CIRCL CVE Search is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Lowy Asia Power Index needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are CIRCL CVE Search and Lowy Asia Power Index free for commercial use?

CIRCL CVE Search has unclear commercial terms, and Lowy Asia Power Index 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.