UK Police vs dead-drop
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
UK Police vs dead-drop: common questions
Which is more reliable, UK Police or dead-drop?
On our scheduled checks, dead-drop leads on measured uptime — UK Police at —% versus dead-drop at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Do UK Police and dead-drop need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — UK Police is callable with no signup, and dead-drop is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call UK Police and dead-drop from the browser?
Yes — both UK Police and dead-drop send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are UK Police and dead-drop free for commercial use?
UK Police allows commercial use on its free tier, and dead-drop 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.