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UK Police vs FilterLists

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

APIUK PoliceNEW—FilterListsNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseOpen Government Licence v3.0Unverified
Free tierFree — no key requiredFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

UK Police vs FilterLists: common questions

Which is more reliable, UK Police or FilterLists?

On our scheduled checks, FilterLists leads on measured uptime — UK Police at —% versus FilterLists 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 FilterLists need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — UK Police is callable with no signup, and FilterLists is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call UK Police and FilterLists from the browser?

Only UK Police is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. FilterLists needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are UK Police and FilterLists free for commercial use?

UK Police allows commercial use on its free tier, and FilterLists 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.