Adoptium vs Scrapfly
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Adoptium vs Scrapfly: common questions
Which is more reliable, Adoptium or Scrapfly?
On our scheduled checks, Adoptium leads on measured uptime — Adoptium at 100% versus Scrapfly at 99.02% 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, Adoptium or Scrapfly?
Adoptium has the lower median latency in our checks — Adoptium responds in 476 ms versus Scrapfly at 1015 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 Adoptium and Scrapfly need an API key?
Adoptium needs no key, while Scrapfly requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Adoptium first.
Can I call Adoptium and Scrapfly from the browser?
Only Adoptium is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Scrapfly needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Adoptium and Scrapfly free for commercial use?
Adoptium has unclear commercial terms, and Scrapfly 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.