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FullHunt vs National Vulnerability Database

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

APIFullHuntHEALTHY96National Vulnerability DatabaseDYING78
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%86.3%
Uptime · 30d100%83.3%
P50 · ms334974
P95 · ms11564777
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedPublic domain (U.S. Government work)
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree — no key required (free key raises limits)
Rate limitUnpublished5 requests per rolling 30 seconds without an API key (50 with a free key)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FullHunt vs National Vulnerability Database: common questions

Which is more reliable, FullHunt or National Vulnerability Database?

On our scheduled checks, FullHunt leads on measured uptime — FullHunt at 100% versus National Vulnerability Database at 86.3% 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, FullHunt or National Vulnerability Database?

FullHunt has the lower median latency in our checks — FullHunt responds in 334 ms versus National Vulnerability Database at 974 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 FullHunt and National Vulnerability Database need an API key?

National Vulnerability Database needs no key, while FullHunt requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for National Vulnerability Database first.

Can I call FullHunt and National Vulnerability Database from the browser?

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

Are FullHunt and National Vulnerability Database free for commercial use?

FullHunt has unclear commercial terms, and National Vulnerability Database 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.