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OWASP API Security Project vs SnapshotAPI

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

APIOWASP API Security ProjectHEALTHY98SnapshotAPIDEAD0
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%6.9%
Uptime · 30d100%0.0%
P50 · ms205396
P95 · ms1646547
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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OWASP API Security Project vs SnapshotAPI: common questions

Which is more reliable, OWASP API Security Project or SnapshotAPI?

On our scheduled checks, OWASP API Security Project leads on measured uptime — OWASP API Security Project at 100% versus SnapshotAPI at 6.9% 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, OWASP API Security Project or SnapshotAPI?

OWASP API Security Project has the lower median latency in our checks — OWASP API Security Project responds in 205 ms versus SnapshotAPI at 396 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 OWASP API Security Project and SnapshotAPI need an API key?

OWASP API Security Project needs no key, while SnapshotAPI requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for OWASP API Security Project first.

Can I call OWASP API Security Project and SnapshotAPI from the browser?

Only OWASP API Security Project is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. SnapshotAPI needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are OWASP API Security Project and SnapshotAPI free for commercial use?

OWASP API Security Project has unclear commercial terms, and SnapshotAPI 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.