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ELI vs Scrapfly

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

APIELIHEALTHY91ScrapflyHEALTHY80
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d98.9%98.3%
Uptime · 30d98.3%98.3%
P50 · ms655884
P95 · ms17264809
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key may be required for productionFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

ELI vs Scrapfly: common questions

Which is more reliable, ELI or Scrapfly?

On our scheduled checks, ELI leads on measured uptime — ELI at 98.9% versus Scrapfly at 98.3% 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, ELI or Scrapfly?

ELI has the lower median latency in our checks — ELI responds in 655 ms versus Scrapfly at 884 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 ELI and Scrapfly need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — ELI uses an API key and Scrapfly 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 ELI and Scrapfly from the browser?

Only ELI is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Scrapfly needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are ELI and Scrapfly free for commercial use?

ELI has unclear commercial terms, and Scrapfly 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.