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SampleAPIs vs WebScraping.AI

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

APISampleAPIsHEALTHY95WebScraping.AIHEALTHY95
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.44%100%
Uptime · 30d98.3%100%
P50 · ms347378
P95 · ms17471177
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — key may be required
Rate limit5000 req/window · 3876 remaining · resets 1783516346Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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SampleAPIs vs WebScraping.AI: common questions

Which is more reliable, SampleAPIs or WebScraping.AI?

On our scheduled checks, WebScraping.AI leads on measured uptime — SampleAPIs at 99.44% versus WebScraping.AI at 100% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, SampleAPIs or WebScraping.AI?

SampleAPIs has the lower median latency in our checks — SampleAPIs responds in 347 ms versus WebScraping.AI at 378 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.