Numverify vs WebScraping.AI

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms449460
P95 · ms14881109
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Numverify vs WebScraping.AI: common questions

Which is more reliable, Numverify or WebScraping.AI?

Both are neck-and-neck — Numverify and WebScraping.AI 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, Numverify or WebScraping.AI?

Numverify has the lower median latency in our checks — Numverify responds in 449 ms versus WebScraping.AI at 460 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 Numverify and WebScraping.AI need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Numverify uses an API key and WebScraping.AI 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 Numverify and WebScraping.AI from the browser?

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

Are Numverify and WebScraping.AI free for commercial use?

Numverify has unclear commercial terms, and WebScraping.AI 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.