Crawlee vs Drupal.org
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Crawlee vs Drupal.org: common questions
Which is more reliable, Crawlee or Drupal.org?
Both are neck-and-neck — Crawlee and Drupal.org each measure 100% 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, Crawlee or Drupal.org?
Crawlee has the lower median latency in our checks — Crawlee responds in 480 ms versus Drupal.org at 1006 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 Crawlee and Drupal.org need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Crawlee is callable with no signup, and Drupal.org is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Crawlee and Drupal.org from the browser?
Only Drupal.org is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Crawlee needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Crawlee and Drupal.org free for commercial use?
Crawlee has unclear commercial terms, and Drupal.org 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.