Random Profiles vs scrapestack
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Random Profiles vs scrapestack: common questions
Which is more reliable, Random Profiles or scrapestack?
Both are neck-and-neck — Random Profiles and scrapestack 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, Random Profiles or scrapestack?
Random Profiles has the lower median latency in our checks — Random Profiles responds in 282 ms versus scrapestack at 346 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 Random Profiles and scrapestack need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Random Profiles uses an API key and scrapestack 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 Random Profiles and scrapestack from the browser?
Only Random Profiles is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. scrapestack needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Random Profiles and scrapestack free for commercial use?
Random Profiles has unclear commercial terms, and scrapestack 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.