FilterLists vs PhishStats
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
FilterLists vs PhishStats: common questions
Which is more reliable, FilterLists or PhishStats?
On our scheduled checks, FilterLists leads on measured uptime — FilterLists at 98.0% versus PhishStats at 5.9% 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, FilterLists or PhishStats?
PhishStats has the lower median latency in our checks — FilterLists responds in 357 ms versus PhishStats at 240 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 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.