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Crawlee vs Web of Science API Expanded

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APICrawleeHEALTHY93Web of Science API ExpandedHEALTHY88
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms480787
P95 · ms12931985
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Crawlee vs Web of Science API Expanded: common questions

Which is more reliable, Crawlee or Web of Science API Expanded?

On our scheduled checks, Crawlee leads on measured uptime — Crawlee at 100% versus Web of Science API Expanded at 99.02% 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 Web of Science API Expanded?

Crawlee has the lower median latency in our checks — Crawlee responds in 480 ms versus Web of Science API Expanded at 787 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 Web of Science API Expanded need an API key?

Crawlee needs no key, while Web of Science API Expanded requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Crawlee first.

Can I call Crawlee and Web of Science API Expanded from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Crawlee and Web of Science API Expanded 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 Web of Science API Expanded free for commercial use?

Crawlee has unclear commercial terms, and Web of Science API Expanded 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.