DownStatus vs WebScraping.AI
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
DownStatus vs WebScraping.AI: common questions
Which is more reliable, DownStatus or WebScraping.AI?
On our scheduled checks, WebScraping.AI leads on measured uptime — DownStatus at 60.8% versus WebScraping.AI at 100% 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, DownStatus or WebScraping.AI?
WebScraping.AI has the lower median latency in our checks — DownStatus responds in 589 ms versus WebScraping.AI at 460 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 DownStatus and WebScraping.AI need an API key?
DownStatus needs no key, while WebScraping.AI requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for DownStatus first.
Can I call DownStatus and WebScraping.AI from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call DownStatus and WebScraping.AI from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are DownStatus and WebScraping.AI free for commercial use?
DownStatus has unclear commercial terms, and WebScraping.AI 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.