Crawlee vs Kaggle

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms480250
P95 · ms1293566
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Crawlee vs Kaggle: common questions

Which is more reliable, Crawlee or Kaggle?

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

Kaggle has the lower median latency in our checks — Crawlee responds in 480 ms versus Kaggle at 250 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 Kaggle need an API key?

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

Can I call Crawlee and Kaggle from the browser?

Only Kaggle 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 Kaggle free for commercial use?

Crawlee has unclear commercial terms, and Kaggle 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.