Crawlee vs My IP API
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Crawlee vs My IP API: common questions
Which is more reliable, Crawlee or My IP API?
On our scheduled checks, Crawlee leads on measured uptime — Crawlee at 100% versus My IP API at 70.2% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, Crawlee or My IP API?
Crawlee has the lower median latency in our checks — Crawlee responds in 221 ms versus My IP API at 300 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 My IP API need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Crawlee is callable with no signup, and My IP API is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Crawlee and My IP API from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Crawlee and My IP API from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Crawlee and My IP API free for commercial use?
Crawlee has unclear commercial terms, and My IP API 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.