Crawlee vs Octoparse Cloud
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Crawlee vs Octoparse Cloud: common questions
Which is more reliable, Crawlee or Octoparse Cloud?
Both are neck-and-neck — Crawlee and Octoparse Cloud 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 Octoparse Cloud?
Crawlee has the lower median latency in our checks — Crawlee responds in 480 ms versus Octoparse Cloud at 1422 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 Octoparse Cloud need an API key?
Crawlee needs no key, while Octoparse Cloud requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Crawlee first.
Can I call Crawlee and Octoparse Cloud from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Crawlee and Octoparse Cloud 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 Octoparse Cloud free for commercial use?
Crawlee has unclear commercial terms, and Octoparse Cloud 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.