apilayer pdflayer vs Scrapfly
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
apilayer pdflayer vs Scrapfly: common questions
Which is more reliable, apilayer pdflayer or Scrapfly?
On our scheduled checks, apilayer pdflayer leads on measured uptime — apilayer pdflayer 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, apilayer pdflayer or Scrapfly?
apilayer pdflayer has the lower median latency in our checks — apilayer pdflayer responds in 422 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 apilayer pdflayer and Scrapfly need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — apilayer pdflayer uses an API key and Scrapfly 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 apilayer pdflayer and Scrapfly from the browser?
Only apilayer pdflayer 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 apilayer pdflayer and Scrapfly free for commercial use?
apilayer pdflayer 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.