Crawlee vs Stytch
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Crawlee vs Stytch: common questions
Which is more reliable, Crawlee or Stytch?
Both are neck-and-neck — Crawlee and Stytch 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 Stytch?
Crawlee has the lower median latency in our checks — Crawlee responds in 480 ms versus Stytch at 577 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 Stytch need an API key?
Crawlee needs no key, while Stytch requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Crawlee first.
Can I call Crawlee and Stytch from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Crawlee and Stytch 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 Stytch free for commercial use?
Crawlee has unclear commercial terms, and Stytch 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.