Scrnify vs VATlayer
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Scrnify vs VATlayer: common questions
Which is more reliable, Scrnify or VATlayer?
Both are neck-and-neck — Scrnify and VATlayer 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, Scrnify or VATlayer?
VATlayer has the lower median latency in our checks — Scrnify responds in 927 ms versus VATlayer at 473 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 Scrnify and VATlayer need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Scrnify uses an API key and VATlayer 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 Scrnify and VATlayer from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Scrnify and VATlayer from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Scrnify and VATlayer free for commercial use?
Scrnify has unclear commercial terms, and VATlayer 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.