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AlienVault Open Threat Exchange (OTX) vs URLhaus

If you need a Anti-Malware API that's easy to integrate, go with URLhaus.

URLhaus

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AlienVault Open Threat Exchange (OTX)

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

URLhaus

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureAlienVault Open Threat Exchange (OTX)URLhaus
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

URLhaus is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. URLhaus works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.