Crawlee vs Invokely
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Crawlee vs Invokely: common questions
Which is more reliable, Crawlee or Invokely?
Both are neck-and-neck — Crawlee and Invokely 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 Invokely?
Crawlee has the lower median latency in our checks — Crawlee responds in 221 ms versus Invokely at 227 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 Invokely need an API key?
Crawlee needs no key, while Invokely requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Crawlee first.
Can I call Crawlee and Invokely from the browser?
Only Invokely 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 Invokely free for commercial use?
Crawlee has unclear commercial terms, and Invokely 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.