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UK Police vs VulDB

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

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

UK Police vs VulDB: common questions

Which is more reliable, UK Police or VulDB?

On our scheduled checks, VulDB leads on measured uptime — UK Police at —% versus VulDB 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 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.