CaptureAPI vs Competitors
Honest side-by-side comparison with the main screenshot and PDF APIs on the market. We highlight where CaptureAPI wins, where competitors are a better fit, and what the real trade-offs are — no marketing fluff.
CaptureAPI at a glance
- Pricing: Free tier (200 screenshots/mo) → Starter $9/mo → Pro $29/mo → Enterprise $79/mo
- Infrastructure: Vercel Frankfurt (
fra1) — EU data residency, GDPR-compliant, Art. 44 friendly - Core features: Screenshots, PDFs, Open Graph image generation, batch endpoint, CSS selector, custom viewports, watermarks, webhooks
- Performance: ~5–7 s for a 1280×720 Desktop PNG on warm cache (measured against wikipedia.org on 24 Apr 2026)
- SDKs: Standard REST API — works with any HTTP client, no proprietary SDK
Feature matrix
| Provider | Starts at | Free tier | Hosting | Batch | OG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CaptureAPI | $9/mo | 200/mo permanent | EU | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ScreenshotOne | $17/mo | 100 screenshots/mo | EU | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Urlbox | $19/mo | 7-day trial | EU | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| ApiFlash | $9/mo | 100 screenshots/mo | Unclear | — | — | — |
| Browserless | $200/mo | 1,000 sessions (self-serve plan) | EU | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| ScreenshotAPI.net | $13/mo | 100 screenshots/mo | No EU | ✓ | — | — |
Pricing and feature data collected from public provider websites on 24 April 2026. Providers update frequently — verify current state on the official websites before purchase.
Head-to-head detail
CaptureAPI vs ScreenshotOne
screenshotone.com · from $17/moCaptureAPI has a higher free tier (200 vs 100/mo) and a simpler flat pricing at $9/mo entry point. Both offer EU data residency — tie on compliance.
CaptureAPI vs Urlbox
urlbox.com · from $19/moCaptureAPI has a permanent free tier (200/mo) instead of a limited trial, plus native OG image generation. Both offer EU hosting.
CaptureAPI vs ApiFlash
apiflash.com · from $9/moCaptureAPI includes PDF generation, batch processing, and OG image generation for the same entry price. Explicit EU data residency (fra1) for GDPR compliance.
CaptureAPI vs Browserless
browserless.io · from $200/moCaptureAPI targets the single-shot screenshot and PDF use case with flat pricing from $9/mo. Browserless is optimized for full browser automation which is a different problem space — choose Browserless if you need Puppeteer/Playwright hosting.
CaptureAPI vs ScreenshotAPI.net
screenshotapi.net · from $13/moCaptureAPI runs in Frankfurt (EU) for GDPR-first customers and includes a batch endpoint out of the box. Better fit for EU-based SaaS and agencies.
Still deciding which API to use?
The fastest way to compare is to try both. CaptureAPI has a permanent free tier — no credit card required.