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CIRCL CVE Search vs SnapshotAPI

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

APICIRCL CVE SearchNEW—SnapshotAPINEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
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 SnapshotAPI: common questions

Which is more reliable, CIRCL CVE Search or SnapshotAPI?

On our scheduled checks, SnapshotAPI leads on measured uptime — CIRCL CVE Search at —% versus SnapshotAPI 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 CIRCL CVE Search and SnapshotAPI need an API key?

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

Yes — both CIRCL CVE Search and SnapshotAPI 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 SnapshotAPI free for commercial use?

CIRCL CVE Search has unclear commercial terms, and SnapshotAPI 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.