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?
On our scheduled checks, UK Police leads on measured uptime — UK Police at 100% versus VulDB at 98.9% 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 VulDB?
UK Police has the lower median latency in our checks — UK Police responds in 255 ms versus VulDB at 283 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.