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Shodan EntityDB API vs WebScraping.AI

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

APIShodan EntityDB APIHEALTHY87WebScraping.AIHEALTHY93
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms918460
P95 · ms13061109
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Shodan EntityDB API vs WebScraping.AI: common questions

Which is more reliable, Shodan EntityDB API or WebScraping.AI?

Both are neck-and-neck — Shodan EntityDB API and WebScraping.AI 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, Shodan EntityDB API or WebScraping.AI?

WebScraping.AI has the lower median latency in our checks — Shodan EntityDB API responds in 918 ms versus WebScraping.AI at 460 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 Shodan EntityDB API and WebScraping.AI need an API key?

Shodan EntityDB API needs no key, while WebScraping.AI requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Shodan EntityDB API first.

Can I call Shodan EntityDB API and WebScraping.AI from the browser?

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

Are Shodan EntityDB API and WebScraping.AI free for commercial use?

Shodan EntityDB API has unclear commercial terms, and WebScraping.AI 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.