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FilterLists vs PhishStats

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

APIFilterListsNEW—PhishStatsNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — no key requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FilterLists vs PhishStats: common questions

Which is more reliable, FilterLists or PhishStats?

On our scheduled checks, PhishStats leads on measured uptime — FilterLists at —% versus PhishStats 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 FilterLists and PhishStats need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — FilterLists is callable with no signup, and PhishStats is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call FilterLists and PhishStats from the browser?

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

Are FilterLists and PhishStats free for commercial use?

FilterLists has unclear commercial terms, and PhishStats 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.