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CIRCL CVE Search vs RestoSignals

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

APICIRCL CVE SearchHEALTHY90RestoSignalsREACHABLE100
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d96.1%100%
Uptime · 30d94.8%100%
P50 · ms503748
P95 · ms2899748
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key required
Rate limitRetry-After: 5s
In directory since2026-07-052026-10-19
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CIRCL CVE Search vs RestoSignals: common questions

Which is more reliable, CIRCL CVE Search or RestoSignals?

On our scheduled checks, RestoSignals leads on measured uptime — CIRCL CVE Search at 96.1% versus RestoSignals 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 RestoSignals?

CIRCL CVE Search has the lower median latency in our checks — CIRCL CVE Search responds in 503 ms versus RestoSignals at 748 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 RestoSignals need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — CIRCL CVE Search uses an API key and RestoSignals 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 RestoSignals from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call CIRCL CVE Search and RestoSignals from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are CIRCL CVE Search and RestoSignals free for commercial use?

CIRCL CVE Search has unclear commercial terms, and RestoSignals 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.