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Browshot vs ScreenURL

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

APIBrowshotDEAD0ScreenURLDEAD0
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%0.0%
Uptime · 30d0.0%0.0%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Browshot vs ScreenURL: common questions

Which is more reliable, Browshot or ScreenURL?

Both are neck-and-neck — Browshot and ScreenURL each measure 0.0% 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.

Do Browshot and ScreenURL need an API key?

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

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Browshot and ScreenURL 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 ScreenURL free for commercial use?

Browshot has unclear commercial terms, and ScreenURL 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.