OpenQR vs WebScraping.AI
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
OpenQR vs WebScraping.AI: common questions
Which is more reliable, OpenQR or WebScraping.AI?
Both are neck-and-neck — OpenQR 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, OpenQR or WebScraping.AI?
WebScraping.AI has the lower median latency in our checks — OpenQR responds in 1125 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 OpenQR and WebScraping.AI need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — OpenQR 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 OpenQR and WebScraping.AI from the browser?
Only OpenQR is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. WebScraping.AI needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are OpenQR and WebScraping.AI free for commercial use?
OpenQR 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.