Piloterr vs ScrapingDog
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Piloterr vs ScrapingDog: common questions
Which is more reliable, Piloterr or ScrapingDog?
Both are neck-and-neck — Piloterr 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, Piloterr or ScrapingDog?
ScrapingDog has the lower median latency in our checks — Piloterr responds in 635 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 Piloterr and ScrapingDog need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Piloterr 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 Piloterr and ScrapingDog from the browser?
Only ScrapingDog is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Piloterr needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Piloterr and ScrapingDog free for commercial use?
Piloterr 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.