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CIRCL CVE Search vs OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option)

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

APICIRCL CVE SearchHEALTHY89OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option)REACHABLE100
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d98.0%100%
Uptime · 30d96.7%100%
P50 · ms698519
P95 · ms27651010
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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CIRCL CVE Search vs OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option): common questions

Which is more reliable, CIRCL CVE Search or OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option)?

On our scheduled checks, OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) leads on measured uptime — CIRCL CVE Search at 98.0% versus OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) 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 OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option)?

OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) has the lower median latency in our checks — CIRCL CVE Search responds in 698 ms versus OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) at 519 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 OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — CIRCL CVE Search uses an API key and OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) 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 CIRCL CVE Search and OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) from the browser?

Yes — both CIRCL CVE Search and OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) 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 OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) free for commercial use?

CIRCL CVE Search has unclear commercial terms, and OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) 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.