Bacon Ipsum vs Scrapfly
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Bacon Ipsum vs Scrapfly: common questions
Which is more reliable, Bacon Ipsum or Scrapfly?
Both are neck-and-neck — Bacon Ipsum and Scrapfly each measure 99.02% 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, Bacon Ipsum or Scrapfly?
Bacon Ipsum has the lower median latency in our checks — Bacon Ipsum responds in 359 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 Bacon Ipsum and Scrapfly need an API key?
Bacon Ipsum needs no key, while Scrapfly requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Bacon Ipsum first.
Can I call Bacon Ipsum and Scrapfly from the browser?
Only Bacon Ipsum 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 Bacon Ipsum and Scrapfly free for commercial use?
Bacon Ipsum 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.