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ParlayAPI vs Screenshotbase

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

APIParlayAPIREACHABLE88ScreenshotbaseDEAD0
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d87.5%0.0%
Uptime · 30d87.5%0.0%
P50 · ms211—
P95 · ms1536—
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublished
In directory since2026-10-042026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

ParlayAPI vs Screenshotbase: common questions

Which is more reliable, ParlayAPI or Screenshotbase?

On our scheduled checks, ParlayAPI leads on measured uptime — ParlayAPI at 87.5% versus Screenshotbase at 0.0% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do ParlayAPI and Screenshotbase need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — ParlayAPI uses an API key and Screenshotbase 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 ParlayAPI and Screenshotbase from the browser?

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

Are ParlayAPI and Screenshotbase free for commercial use?

ParlayAPI has unclear commercial terms, and Screenshotbase 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.