Crawlee vs OkSurf
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Crawlee vs OkSurf: common questions
Which is more reliable, Crawlee or OkSurf?
Both are neck-and-neck — Crawlee and OkSurf 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 OkSurf?
Crawlee has the lower median latency in our checks — Crawlee responds in 480 ms versus OkSurf at 624 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 OkSurf need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Crawlee is callable with no signup, and OkSurf is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Crawlee and OkSurf from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Crawlee and OkSurf 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 OkSurf free for commercial use?
Crawlee has unclear commercial terms, and OkSurf 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.