ELI vs ScrapingDog
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
ELI vs ScrapingDog: common questions
Which is more reliable, ELI or ScrapingDog?
On our scheduled checks, ScrapingDog leads on measured uptime — ELI at 99.02% versus ScrapingDog 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, ELI or ScrapingDog?
ScrapingDog has the lower median latency in our checks — ELI responds in 591 ms versus ScrapingDog at 195 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 ScrapingDog need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — ELI uses an API key and ScrapingDog 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 ScrapingDog from the browser?
Yes — both ELI and ScrapingDog send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are ELI and ScrapingDog free for commercial use?
ELI has unclear commercial terms, and ScrapingDog 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.