SampleAPIs vs WebScraping.AI
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
SampleAPIs vs WebScraping.AI: common questions
Which is more reliable, SampleAPIs or WebScraping.AI?
Both are neck-and-neck — SampleAPIs 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, SampleAPIs or WebScraping.AI?
WebScraping.AI has the lower median latency in our checks — SampleAPIs responds in 471 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 SampleAPIs and WebScraping.AI need an API key?
SampleAPIs needs no key, while WebScraping.AI requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for SampleAPIs first.
Can I call SampleAPIs and WebScraping.AI from the browser?
Only SampleAPIs 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 SampleAPIs and WebScraping.AI free for commercial use?
SampleAPIs 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.