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Complete Criminal Checks vs FilterLists

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

APIComplete Criminal ChecksDEAD0FilterListsHEALTHY94
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%98.0%
Uptime · 30d0.0%96.7%
P50 · ms—357
P95 · ms—1813
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Complete Criminal Checks vs FilterLists: common questions

Which is more reliable, Complete Criminal Checks or FilterLists?

On our scheduled checks, FilterLists leads on measured uptime — Complete Criminal Checks at 0.0% versus FilterLists at 98.0% 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 Complete Criminal Checks and FilterLists need an API key?

FilterLists needs no key, while Complete Criminal Checks requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for FilterLists first.

Can I call Complete Criminal Checks and FilterLists from the browser?

Only Complete Criminal Checks is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. FilterLists needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Complete Criminal Checks and FilterLists free for commercial use?

Complete Criminal Checks has unclear commercial terms, and FilterLists 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.