UK Police vs VulDB
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
UK Police vs VulDB: common questions
Which is more reliable, UK Police or VulDB?
Both are neck-and-neck — UK Police and VulDB 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, UK Police or VulDB?
VulDB has the lower median latency in our checks — UK Police responds in 787 ms versus VulDB at 360 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 VulDB need an API key?
UK Police needs no key, while VulDB requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for UK Police first.
Can I call UK Police and VulDB from the browser?
Yes — both UK Police and VulDB 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 VulDB free for commercial use?
UK Police allows commercial use on its free tier, and VulDB 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.