Crawlee vs SnapshotAPI
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Crawlee vs SnapshotAPI: common questions
Which is more reliable, Crawlee or SnapshotAPI?
On our scheduled checks, Crawlee leads on measured uptime — Crawlee at 100% versus SnapshotAPI at 6.9% 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 SnapshotAPI?
SnapshotAPI has the lower median latency in our checks — Crawlee responds in 480 ms versus SnapshotAPI at 396 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 SnapshotAPI need an API key?
Crawlee needs no key, while SnapshotAPI requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Crawlee first.
Can I call Crawlee and SnapshotAPI from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Crawlee and SnapshotAPI 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 SnapshotAPI free for commercial use?
Crawlee has unclear commercial terms, and SnapshotAPI 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.