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Browshot vs ParlayAPI

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIBrowshotDEAD0ParlayAPIREACHABLE88
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%87.5%
Uptime · 30d0.0%87.5%
P50 · ms—211
P95 · ms—1536
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-10-04
operationalpartialdownno data

Browshot vs ParlayAPI: common questions

Which is more reliable, Browshot or ParlayAPI?

On our scheduled checks, ParlayAPI leads on measured uptime — Browshot at 0.0% versus ParlayAPI at 87.5% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Browshot and ParlayAPI need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Browshot uses an API key and ParlayAPI 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 Browshot and ParlayAPI from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Browshot and ParlayAPI from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are Browshot and ParlayAPI free for commercial use?

Browshot has unclear commercial terms, and ParlayAPI 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.