Eden vs Octoparse Cloud
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Eden vs Octoparse Cloud: common questions
Which is more reliable, Eden or Octoparse Cloud?
Both are neck-and-neck — Eden and Octoparse Cloud 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, Eden or Octoparse Cloud?
Eden has the lower median latency in our checks — Eden responds in 475 ms versus Octoparse Cloud at 1422 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 Eden and Octoparse Cloud need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Eden uses an API key and Octoparse Cloud uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.
Can I call Eden and Octoparse Cloud from the browser?
Only Eden is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Octoparse Cloud needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Eden and Octoparse Cloud free for commercial use?
Eden has unclear commercial terms, and Octoparse Cloud 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.