shipapis
StarSubmit an APISubmit API

Setup Gear Guide API vs Shodan EntityDB API

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

APISetup Gear Guide APIHEALTHY99Shodan EntityDB APIHEALTHY87
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms150918
P95 · ms5211306
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
operationalpartialdownno data

Setup Gear Guide API vs Shodan EntityDB API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Setup Gear Guide API or Shodan EntityDB API?

Both are neck-and-neck — Setup Gear Guide API and Shodan EntityDB API each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Setup Gear Guide API or Shodan EntityDB API?

Setup Gear Guide API has the lower median latency in our checks — Setup Gear Guide API responds in 150 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 Setup Gear Guide API and Shodan EntityDB API need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Setup Gear Guide API 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 Setup Gear Guide API and Shodan EntityDB API from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Setup Gear Guide API 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 Setup Gear Guide API and Shodan EntityDB API free for commercial use?

Setup Gear Guide API 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.