Apify vs SnapshotAPI
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Apify vs SnapshotAPI: common questions
Which is more reliable, Apify or SnapshotAPI?
On our scheduled checks, Apify leads on measured uptime — Apify at 100% versus SnapshotAPI at 6.9% 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, Apify or SnapshotAPI?
Apify has the lower median latency in our checks — Apify responds in 381 ms versus SnapshotAPI at 396 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 SnapshotAPI need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Apify uses an API key and SnapshotAPI 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 SnapshotAPI from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Apify and SnapshotAPI 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 SnapshotAPI free for commercial use?
Apify has unclear commercial terms, and SnapshotAPI 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.