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GitHub Project Issues vs Scrapfly

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

APIGitHub Project IssuesHEALTHY90ScrapflyHEALTHY79
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%99.02%
Uptime · 30d98.3%98.3%
P50 · ms4781015
P95 · ms43104809
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

GitHub Project Issues vs Scrapfly: common questions

Which is more reliable, GitHub Project Issues or Scrapfly?

Both are neck-and-neck — GitHub Project Issues and Scrapfly each measure 99.02% 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, GitHub Project Issues or Scrapfly?

GitHub Project Issues has the lower median latency in our checks — GitHub Project Issues responds in 478 ms versus Scrapfly at 1015 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 GitHub Project Issues and Scrapfly need an API key?

GitHub Project Issues needs no key, while Scrapfly requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for GitHub Project Issues first.

Can I call GitHub Project Issues and Scrapfly from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call GitHub Project Issues and Scrapfly from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are GitHub Project Issues and Scrapfly free for commercial use?

GitHub Project Issues 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.