Random Profiles vs ScrapingDog
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Random Profiles vs ScrapingDog: common questions
Which is more reliable, Random Profiles or ScrapingDog?
Both are neck-and-neck — Random Profiles 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, Random Profiles or ScrapingDog?
ScrapingDog has the lower median latency in our checks — Random Profiles responds in 282 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 Random Profiles and ScrapingDog need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Random Profiles 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 Random Profiles and ScrapingDog from the browser?
Yes — both Random Profiles and ScrapingDog send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are Random Profiles and ScrapingDog free for commercial use?
Random Profiles 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.