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UK Police vs URLScan.io

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

APIUK PoliceHEALTHY91URLScan.ioHEALTHY58
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%97.1%
Uptime · 30d100%95.0%
P50 · ms7871322
P95 · ms25474908
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseOpen Government Licence v3.0Unverified
Free tierFree — no key requiredFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublished30 req/window · 29 remaining
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

UK Police vs URLScan.io: common questions

Which is more reliable, UK Police or URLScan.io?

On our scheduled checks, UK Police leads on measured uptime — UK Police at 100% versus URLScan.io at 97.1% 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, UK Police or URLScan.io?

UK Police has the lower median latency in our checks — UK Police responds in 787 ms versus URLScan.io at 1322 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 UK Police and URLScan.io need an API key?

UK Police needs no key, while URLScan.io requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for UK Police first.

Can I call UK Police and URLScan.io from the browser?

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

Are UK Police and URLScan.io free for commercial use?

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