CIRCL CVE Search vs Yelp
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
CIRCL CVE Search vs Yelp: common questions
Which is more reliable, CIRCL CVE Search or Yelp?
On our scheduled checks, Yelp leads on measured uptime — CIRCL CVE Search at 96.1% versus Yelp 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 Yelp?
Yelp has the lower median latency in our checks — CIRCL CVE Search responds in 503 ms versus Yelp at 237 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 Yelp need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — CIRCL CVE Search uses an API key and Yelp 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 Yelp from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call CIRCL CVE Search and Yelp 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 Yelp free for commercial use?
CIRCL CVE Search has unclear commercial terms, and Yelp 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.