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Image-Charts vs Shodan EntityDB API

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

APIImage-ChartsHEALTHY99Shodan EntityDB APIHEALTHY87
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%100%
Uptime · 30d98.3%100%
P50 · ms80918
P95 · ms4991306
Authnonenone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Image-Charts vs Shodan EntityDB API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Image-Charts or Shodan EntityDB API?

On our scheduled checks, Shodan EntityDB API leads on measured uptime — Image-Charts at 99.02% versus Shodan EntityDB API 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, Image-Charts or Shodan EntityDB API?

Image-Charts has the lower median latency in our checks — Image-Charts responds in 80 ms versus Shodan EntityDB API at 918 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 Image-Charts and Shodan EntityDB API need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Image-Charts is callable with no signup, and Shodan EntityDB API is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Image-Charts and Shodan EntityDB API from the browser?

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

Are Image-Charts and Shodan EntityDB API free for commercial use?

Image-Charts has unclear commercial terms, and Shodan EntityDB API 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.