Image-Charts vs Scrapfly
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Image-Charts vs Scrapfly: common questions
Which is more reliable, Image-Charts or Scrapfly?
On our scheduled checks, Image-Charts leads on measured uptime — Image-Charts at 99.44% 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, Image-Charts or Scrapfly?
Image-Charts has the lower median latency in our checks — Image-Charts responds in 115 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 Image-Charts and Scrapfly need an API key?
Image-Charts needs no key, while Scrapfly requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Image-Charts first.
Can I call Image-Charts and Scrapfly from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Image-Charts 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 Image-Charts and Scrapfly free for commercial use?
Image-Charts 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.