Apify vs Kaggle
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Apify vs Kaggle: common questions
Which is more reliable, Apify or Kaggle?
Both are neck-and-neck — Apify and Kaggle 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 Kaggle?
Kaggle has the lower median latency in our checks — Apify responds in 381 ms versus Kaggle at 250 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 Kaggle need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Apify uses an API key and Kaggle uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.
Can I call Apify and Kaggle from the browser?
Only Kaggle is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Apify needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Apify and Kaggle free for commercial use?
Apify has unclear commercial terms, and Kaggle 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.