scrapestack vs Shotstack
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
scrapestack vs Shotstack: common questions
Which is more reliable, scrapestack or Shotstack?
Both are neck-and-neck — scrapestack and Shotstack 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, scrapestack or Shotstack?
scrapestack has the lower median latency in our checks — scrapestack responds in 346 ms versus Shotstack at 1167 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 scrapestack and Shotstack need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — scrapestack uses an API key and Shotstack 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 scrapestack and Shotstack from the browser?
Only Shotstack 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 scrapestack and Shotstack free for commercial use?
scrapestack has unclear commercial terms, and Shotstack 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.