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Crawlee vs Gladia

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

APICrawleeHEALTHY93GladiaHEALTHY76
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms4801203
P95 · ms12934121
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key may be required for production
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Crawlee vs Gladia: common questions

Which is more reliable, Crawlee or Gladia?

Both are neck-and-neck — Crawlee and Gladia 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 Gladia?

Crawlee has the lower median latency in our checks — Crawlee responds in 480 ms versus Gladia at 1203 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 Gladia need an API key?

Crawlee needs no key, while Gladia requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Crawlee first.

Can I call Crawlee and Gladia from the browser?

Only Gladia 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 Gladia free for commercial use?

Crawlee has unclear commercial terms, and Gladia 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.