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SEO Score vs Shotstack

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

APISEO ScoreHEALTHY91ShotstackHEALTHY83
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms6341167
P95 · ms17042832
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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SEO Score vs Shotstack: common questions

Which is more reliable, SEO Score or Shotstack?

Both are neck-and-neck — SEO Score 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, SEO Score or Shotstack?

SEO Score has the lower median latency in our checks — SEO Score responds in 634 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 SEO Score and Shotstack need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — SEO Score 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 SEO Score and Shotstack from the browser?

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

Are SEO Score and Shotstack free for commercial use?

SEO Score 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.