Scrapfly vs ScrapingDog
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Scrapfly vs ScrapingDog: common questions
Which is more reliable, Scrapfly or ScrapingDog?
On our scheduled checks, ScrapingDog leads on measured uptime — Scrapfly at 99.02% versus ScrapingDog 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, Scrapfly or ScrapingDog?
ScrapingDog has the lower median latency in our checks — Scrapfly responds in 1015 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 Scrapfly and ScrapingDog need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Scrapfly 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 Scrapfly and ScrapingDog from the browser?
Only ScrapingDog is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Scrapfly needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Scrapfly and ScrapingDog free for commercial use?
Scrapfly 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.