FilterLists vs UK Police
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
FilterLists vs UK Police: common questions
Which is more reliable, FilterLists or UK Police?
On our scheduled checks, UK Police leads on measured uptime — FilterLists at 98.0% versus UK Police 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, FilterLists or UK Police?
FilterLists has the lower median latency in our checks — FilterLists responds in 357 ms versus UK Police at 787 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 UK Police need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — FilterLists is callable with no signup, and UK Police is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call FilterLists and UK Police from the browser?
Only UK Police 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 FilterLists and UK Police free for commercial use?
FilterLists has unclear commercial terms, and UK Police allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.