Hunter vs ScrapingDog
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Hunter vs ScrapingDog: common questions
Which is more reliable, Hunter or ScrapingDog?
Both are neck-and-neck — Hunter and ScrapingDog 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, Hunter or ScrapingDog?
ScrapingDog has the lower median latency in our checks — Hunter responds in 362 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 Hunter and ScrapingDog need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Hunter 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 Hunter and ScrapingDog from the browser?
Only ScrapingDog is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Hunter needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Hunter and ScrapingDog free for commercial use?
Hunter 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.