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ScrapingDog vs Spoo.me

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

APIScrapingDogREACHABLE—Spoo.meNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

ScrapingDog vs Spoo.me: common questions

Which is more reliable, ScrapingDog or Spoo.me?

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

Do ScrapingDog and Spoo.me need an API key?

Spoo.me needs no key, while ScrapingDog requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Spoo.me first.

Can I call ScrapingDog and Spoo.me from the browser?

Only ScrapingDog is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Spoo.me needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are ScrapingDog and Spoo.me free for commercial use?

ScrapingDog has unclear commercial terms, and Spoo.me 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.