Apify vs Crawlee
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Apify vs Crawlee: common questions
Which is more reliable, Apify or Crawlee?
Both are neck-and-neck — Apify and Crawlee 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, Apify or Crawlee?
Apify has the lower median latency in our checks — Apify responds in 381 ms versus Crawlee at 480 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 Apify and Crawlee need an API key?
Crawlee needs no key, while Apify requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Crawlee first.
Can I call Apify and Crawlee from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Apify and Crawlee from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Apify and Crawlee free for commercial use?
Apify has unclear commercial terms, and Crawlee 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.